WaterSpout
- First seen
- 2021-02-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rat, spyware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:35:43
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector defense-and-aerospace
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:cn country_code:ru
Context
WaterSpout is a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) often used in cyber-espionage campaigns targeting government and defense sectors. It is known for its capability to spy on compromised systems and exfiltrate sensitive information.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Waterspout_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- Mandiant — Darwins Favorite Apt Group 2 (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Waterspout (report)