HOMETHREATSBreak out the Box
APT / THREAT GROUP

Break out the Box

3
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

This is a pentesting tool and according to the author, "BOtB is a container analysis and exploitation tool designed to be used by pentesters and engineers while also being CI/CD friendly with common CI/CD technologies.".

It has been observed being used by TeamTNT in their activities for spreading crypto-mining malware.

Threat Analysis

Break out the Box 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://github.com/brompwnie/botb

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases3

Also Known As

BOtBBreak out the Boxelf.botb

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.botb

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.
← All Threat Actors·Geopolitics Map·Search Break out the Box
Break out the Box — APT / Threat Group | Threat Intelligence | CTIWATCH.COM