Starfighter (Javascript)

First seen
2019-05-01 00:00:00
Malware type
loader, rat
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:34:33

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

Context

According to the author, this is a JavaScript based Empire launcher that runs with its own embedded powershell host to not be dependent on local powershell availability.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Js.Starfighter (report)
  • github.com — Starfighters (report)

External references