R00tK1T
- Origin
- IL
- Primary motivation
- notoriety
- Sophistication
- advanced
- Resource level
- team
- Actor type
- criminal
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:14:31
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:my
Context
R00TK1T is a hacking group known for sophisticated cyber attacks targeting governmental agencies in Malaysia, including data exfiltration from the National Population and Family Development Board. The group has publicized their successful attacks on social media, showcasing stolen data. R00TK1T has also targeted Malaysian telecom providers, defacing portals and potentially breaching user data.
Reports & references
- logrhythm.com — How Government Agencies Can Defend Against Exfiltration Tactics (report)
- cyble.com — Cyble Chronicles February 1 Latest Findings Recommendations For The Cybersecurity Community (report)