Scout

Malware type
downloader
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:07:45

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

Context

A downloader that uses Windows messages to control its execution flow.

Detection coverage

  • 3 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Scout_Auto (yara-rule)
  • VOLEXITY_Malware_Win_Backwash_Iis_Scout (yara-rule)
  • SIGNATURE_BASE_HKTL_NET_GUID_Scout (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • asec.ahnlab.com — 57685 (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Scout (report)

External references