pupy (Python)

First seen
2015-01-01 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:42:35

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

Context

Pupy is an open-source, cross-platform remote administration tool (RAT) written in Python. It is capable of controlling compromised systems and is used by attackers for various malicious purposes.

Reports & references

  • secureworks.com — Cobalt Trinity (report)
  • secureworks.com — Cobalt Gypsy (report)
  • github.com — Pupy (report)
  • go.recordedfuture.com — Cta 2020 0123 (report)
  • go.recordedfuture.com — Cta 2021 0107 (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Py.Pupy (report)

External references