Sword
- First seen
- 2021-06-10 00:00:00
- Malware type
- trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:46:53
Targeted industries: defense-and-aerospace government-and-public-sector
Context
Sword is a sophisticated malware family known for its use in espionage campaigns targeting the defense and government sectors. It is characterized by its stealthy operation and capability to extract sensitive information.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Sword_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- github.com — Appendix%20C%20(Digital)%20 %20The%20Malware%20Arsenal (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Sword (report)