PortDoor

Malware type
backdoor
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:21:32

Targeted industries: defense-and-aerospace

Targeted regions: country_code:cn country_code:in

Context

PortDoor is a sophisticated backdoor primarily targeting the defense and aerospace sectors. It enables attackers to conduct espionage by providing remote access and control over targeted systems. The malware has been observed in operations targeting specific countries in Asia.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Portdoor_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • medium.com — Portdoor Malware Afc9D0796Cba (report)
  • socinvestigation.com — Chinese New Backdoor Deployed For Cyberespionage (report)
  • ics-cert.kaspersky.com — Kaspersky Ics Cert Targeted Attack On Industrial Enterprises And Public Institutions En (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Portdoor (report)
  • cybereason.com — Portdoor New Chinese Apt Backdoor Attack Targets Russian Defense Sector (report)

External references