MPKBot

Aliases: MPK

First seen
2021-05-01 00:00:00
Malware type
botnet, trojan
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:42:45

Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector

Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:ru

Context

MPKBot is a malware family known for operating as a botnet and trojan. It primarily targets financial institutions and government entities in the United States and Russia.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Mpkbot_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • blog.checkpoint.com — Rocket Kitten Report (report)
  • researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com — Unit42 Magic Hound Campaign Attacks Saudi Targets (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Mpkbot (report)

External references