Sword2033
- First seen
- 2020-06-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- backdoor, trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:08:18
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector defense-and-aerospace
Targeted regions: country_code:cn country_code:ru
Context
Sword2033 is a sophisticated malware used in cyber-espionage campaigns, predominantly targeting government and defense sectors in specific nations. It acts as a backdoor, allowing attackers to infiltrate networks and exfiltrate sensitive information.
Reports & references
- blog.sekoia.io — My Teas Not Cold An Overview Of China Cyber Threat (report)
- Palo Alto Unit 42 — Alloy Taurus (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Sword2033 (report)