Sathurbot

First seen
2016-04-01 00:00:00
Malware type
botnet
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:58:57

Context

Sathurbot is a malware family primarily distributed via malicious torrent websites. It is known for exploiting vulnerabilities in WordPress sites to expand its botnet network.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Sathurbot_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • virusbulletin.com — Vb2019 Paper Rich Headers Leveraging Mysterious Artifact Pe Format (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Sathurbot (report)
  • ESET — Sathurbot Distributed Wordpress Password Attack (report)

External references