APT / THREAT GROUP
Ballista
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
Ballista is an IoT botnet, infecting unpatched TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) routers. It spreads through automatic exploitation of CVE-2023-1389. Its capabilities include remote code execution and DDoS attacks.
Threat Analysis
Ballista is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
Ballistaelf.ballista
External Intelligence
Malpedia: elf.ballistaResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.