REDPEPPER

Aliases: Adupib

First seen
2020-02-15 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:17:46

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector energy-and-utilities

Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:ru country_code:cn

Context

REDPEPPER, also known as Adupib, is a remote access tool (RAT) often associated with state-sponsored actors targeting the government and energy sectors. It is deployed to gain unauthorized access and control over systems for intelligence gathering and espionage.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Redpepper_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Redpepper (report)
  • twitter.com — 1136502701301346305 (report)

External references