PLEAD (ELF)
- First seen
- 2017-06-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- spyware, backdoor
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:59:05
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:tw country_code:jp
Context
PLEAD is a malware family known for targeting specific regions in Asia, specifically Taiwan and Japan. It primarily functions as a backdoor and spyware used in state-sponsored espionage campaigns.
Reports & references
- intezer.com — Top Linux Cloud Threats Of 2020 (report)
- ironnet.com — China Cyber Attacks The Current Threat Landscape (report)
- vmware.com — Vmw Exposing Malware In Linux Based Multi Cloud Environments (report)
- jp.security.ntt — En Blacktech 2021 (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Plead (report)
- blogs.jpcert.or.jp — Elf Plead (report)
- cyberandramen.net — Blacktech Updates Elf Plead Backdoor (report)
- macnica.net — Mpressioncss Ta Report 2019 2 Nopw (report)
- cyberandramen.net — Blacktech Doesnt Miss A Step A Quick Analysis Of A Busy 2020 (report)