PulsarTea

First seen
2021-07-01 00:00:00
Malware type
backdoor
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:15:18

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

Context

PulsarTea is a backdoor malware believed to be used by Chinese threat actors. It targets government and telecommunications sectors to facilitate cyber-espionage.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Pulsartea_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • verfassungsschutz.de — 2024 02 19 Joint Cyber Security Advisory Englisch (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Pulsartea (report)

External references