Glupteba Malware

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Cryptominer botnet + loader

Source Attribution

Origin
MITRE
Source
Microsoft disruption 2021
Verified
2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z
Confidence
high

Source: Microsoft disruption 2021 · Verified: 2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z · Confidence: high

Security Timeline

  • discovered Glupteba Malware first observed
  • updated Encyclopedia entry reviewed (Phase 45C)

Quick Answer

Glupteba is a botnet combining cryptomining, credential theft and a proxy module, disrupted by Microsoft. (attributes recorded from Microsoft disruption 2021).

Definition

Glupteba is a botnet combining cryptomining, credential theft and a proxy module, disrupted by Microsoft.

Overview

Glupteba is a botnet combining cryptomining, credential theft and a proxy module, disrupted by Microsoft.

Behavior

  • Monero mining
  • proxy module
  • BazarLdr link

First Seen

2018-10

Target

Cryptominer botnet + loader

Malware Intelligence

Family: Glupteba Malware

Techniques: T1486?, T1105

Targets: Cryptominer botnet + loader

Behavior:
  • Monero mining
  • proxy module
  • BazarLdr link

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