Prometei (ELF)
- Malware type
- botnet, cryptominer
- Family
- Malware family
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-07-21 15:56:30
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:59:03
Context
Prometei is a botnet and cryptomining malware primarily used to mine cryptocurrency, particularly Monero. It targets vulnerable machines to join its botnet network and utilize infected resources for illicit mining activities.
Reports & references
- intezer.com — Top Linux Cloud Threats Of 2020 (report)
- Cisco Talos — 2020 Year In Malware (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Prometei (report)
- Trend Micro — Proxylogon A Coinminer A Ransomware And A Botnet Join The Part (report)
- twitter.com — 1338480158249013250 (report)
- cujo.com — Iot Malware Journals Prometei Linux (report)
- Cisco Talos — Prometei Botnet And Its Quest For Monero (report)
- cybereason.com — Prometei Botnet Exploiting Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities (report)