AmpleBot

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

This malware was initially named BlackRock and later renamed to AmpleBot.

Threat Analysis

AmpleBot is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/alien_the_story_of_cerberus_demise.html

→https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/blackrock_the_trojan_that_wanted_to_get_them_all.html

→https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/ermac-another-cerberus-reborn.html

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

AmpleBotapk.amplebotBlackRock

External Intelligence

Malpedia: apk.amplebot

Research Links

MITRE ATT&CK VirusTotal Google (news) Twitter/X search

Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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