HOMETHREATSAnchorDNS
APT / THREAT GROUP

AnchorDNS

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Backdoor deployed by the TrickBot actors. It uses DNS as the command and control channel as well as for exfiltration of data.

Threat Analysis

AnchorDNS 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://cyware.com/news/trickbots-anchordns-is-now-upgraded-to-anchormail-a21f5490/
→https://hello.global.ntt/en-us/insights/blog/trickbot-variant-communicating-over-dns
→https://mal-eats.net/2021/05/10/campo_new_attack_campaign_targeting_japan/
→https://mal-eats.net/en/2021/05/11/campo_new_attack_campaign_targeting_japan/
→https://medium.com/stage-2-security/anchor-dns-malware-family-goes-cross-platform-d807ba13ca30

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2

Also Known As

elf.anchor_dnsAnchorDNS

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.anchor_dns

Research Links

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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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