SideWalk (Windows)

Aliases: ScrambleCross

First seen
2021-08-24 00:00:00
Malware type
backdoor, rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 13:06:28

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

Context

Shellcode-based malware family that according to ESET Research was likely written by the same authors as win.crosswalk.

Reports & references

  • ESET — Sidewalk May Be As Dangerous As Crosswalk (report)
  • Trend Micro — Wp Earth Baku An Apt Group Targeting Indo Pacific Countries (report)
  • Trend Micro — Earth Baku Returns (report)
  • Broadcom/Symantec — Grayfly China Sidewalk Malware (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Sidewalk (report)

External references