PowerLoader
- Malware type
- loader, backdoor
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:16:10
Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications
Context
PowerLoader is a malware downloader typically used to load other malicious payloads onto compromised systems. It is known for its capability to execute downloaded components which may include banking trojans or other forms of malware.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Powerloader_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Powerloader (report)
- malwaretech.com — Powerloader Injection Something Truly (report)