Sindoor

First seen
2019-12-01 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:30:03

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

Targeted regions: country_code:in country_code:pk

Context

Sindoor is a remote access trojan (RAT) known for its use in cyber-espionage campaigns, particularly targeting organizations in South Asia. It provides attackers with access and control over compromised systems.

Detection coverage

  • 4 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • SIGNATURE_BASE_SUSP_LNX_Sindoor_ELF_Obfuscation_Aug25 (yara-rule)
  • SIGNATURE_BASE_SUSP_LNX_Sindoor_Desktopfile_Aug25 (yara-rule)
  • SIGNATURE_BASE_MAL_Sindoor_Decryptor_Aug25 (yara-rule)
  • SIGNATURE_BASE_MAL_Sindoor_Downloader_Aug25 (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Sindoor (report)
  • nextron-systems.com — Sindoor Dropper New Phishing Campaign (report)

External references