APT / THREAT GROUP

CACTUSTORCH

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

According to the GitHub repo, CACTUSTORCH is a JavaScript and VBScript shellcode launcher. It will spawn a 32 bit version of the binary specified and inject shellcode into it.

Threat Analysis

CACTUSTORCH 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://forensicitguy.github.io/analyzing-cactustorch-hta-cobaltstrike/

→https://github.com/mdsecactivebreach/CACTUSTORCH

→https://www.codercto.com/a/46729.html

→https://www.macnica.net/file/mpression_automobile.pdf

→https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/09/24/gadolinium-detecting-empires-cloud/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

js.cactustorchCACTUSTORCH

External Intelligence

Malpedia: js.cactustorch

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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