Satellite Turla

Malware type
rat, backdoor
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:43:47

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

Targeted regions: country_code:ru country_code:de country_code:us

Context

Satellite Turla is a highly sophisticated malware attributed to the Turla group, known for its cyber espionage activities. It primarily targets government and technology sectors, leveraging satellite-based and other covert communication channels to deliver its payload.

Reports & references

  • Kaspersky — 72081 (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Satellite Turla (report)
  • nsarchive.gwu.edu — Government Of Canada Hackers Are Humans Too (report)

External references