Stealth Soldier

Malware type
backdoor, keylogger, screen-capture, spyware
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:21:35

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector

Targeted regions: country_code:ly

Context

Check Point Research observed a wave of highly-targeted espionage attacks in Libya that utilize a new custom modular backdoor. Stealth Soldier malware is an undocumented backdoor that primarily operates surveillance functions such as file exfiltration, screen and microphone recording, keystroke logging and stealing browser information.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Stealth Soldier (report)
  • research.checkpoint.com — Stealth Soldier Backdoor Used In Targeted Espionage Attacks In North Africa (report)

External references