Blister

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Elastic observed this loader coming with valid code signatures, being used to deploy secondary payloads in-memory.

Threat Analysis

Blister 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://blog.fox-it.com/2023/11/01/popping-blisters-for-research-an-overview-of-past-payloads-and-exploring-recent-developments/

→https://cloudsek.com/technical-analysis-of-code-signed-blister-malware-campaign-part-1/

→https://cloudsek.com/technical-analysis-of-code-signed-blister-malware-campaign-part-2/

→https://elastic.github.io/security-research/malware/2022/05/02.blister/article/

→https://killingthebear.jorgetesta.tech/actors/evil-corp

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

win.blisterBlisterCOLORFAKE

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.blister

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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