SLICKSHOES

Malware type
backdoor
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:45:24

Targeted industries: defense-and-aerospace government-and-public-sector

Context

SLICKSHOES is a backdoor malware often associated with advanced persistent threat operations. It tends to target defense and government sectors for cyber espionage purposes.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Slickshoes_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • labs.sentinelone.com — Dprk Hidden Cobra Update North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Slickshoes (report)
  • us-cert.gov — Ar20 045B (report)

External references