WarHawk
- First seen
- 2018-04-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rat
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:21:03
Targeted industries: defense-and-aerospace government-and-public-sector
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:gb country_code:de
Context
WarHawk is a remote access trojan often associated with cyber-espionage campaigns targeting governmental and defense entities in Western countries. It is known for its stealth capabilities and persistence.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Warhawk_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- mp.weixin.qq.com — Ewgyvlmwud45Xtvsoxevpg (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Warhawk (report)
- zscaler.com — Warhawk New Backdoor Arsenal Sidewinder Apt Group (report)