xsPlus

Aliases: nokian

First seen
2022-05-15 00:00:00
Malware type
rat, backdoor
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:36:31

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications

Context

xsPlus, also known as nokian, is a remote access trojan (RAT) deployed primarily against government and technology sectors. It is used for cyber espionage, providing attackers with backdoor access to compromised systems.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Xsplus_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • Kaspersky — The Naikon Apt (report)
  • Mandiant — Rpt Apt30 (report)
  • paper.seebug.org — Thenaikonapt Msnmm1 (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Xsplus (report)

External references