NewCore RAT

First seen
2018-02-01 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 13:04:16

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

Targeted regions: country_code:kr country_code:hk

Context

NewCore RAT is a remote access trojan primarily targeting organizations in South Korea and Hong Kong. It is known for its persistent attacks on government, energy, and financial sectors, employing various techniques to evade detection.

Reports & references

  • Kaspersky — 97157 (report)
  • nao-sec.org — An Overhead View Of The Royal Road (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Newcore Rat (report)
  • blog.fortinet.com — Rehashed Rat Used In Apt Campaign Against Vietnamese Organizations (report)
  • meltx0r.github.io — Goblin Panda Apt (report)
  • drive.google.com — View (report)
  • blog.viettelcybersecurity.com — P1 Chien Dich Cua Nhom Apt Trung Quoc Goblin Panda Tan Cong Vao Viet Nam Loi Dung Dai Dich Covid 19 (report)
  • medium.com — Goblin Panda Continues To Target Vietnam Bc2F0F56Dcd6 (report)

External references