NetKey
- First seen
- 2018-07-10 00:00:00
- Malware type
- backdoor, rat
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:13:17
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications financial-services
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:ru country_code:cn
Context
NetKey is a remote access tool (RAT) associated with multiple cyber espionage campaigns. It is typically used to gain unauthorized access to systems in targeted sectors, allowing threat actors to exfiltrate sensitive information and maintain persistence within the affected network.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Netkey_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Netkey (report)
- twitter.com — 1156406115472760835 (report)