PintSized

First seen
2013-05-01 00:00:00
Malware type
backdoor
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:37:32

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications

Context

Backdoor as a fork of OpenSSH_6.0 with no logging, and “-P” and “-z” hidden command arguments. “PuffySSH_5.8p1” string.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Osx.Pintsized (report)
  • eromang.zataz.com — Osx Pintsized Backdoor Additional Details (report)

External references