HOMETHREATSContopee
APT / THREAT GROUP

Contopee

3
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

FireEye described this malware as a proxy-aware backdoor that communicates using a custom-encrypted binary protocol. It may use the registry to store optional configuration data. The backdoor has been observed to support 26 commands that include directory traversal, file system manipulation, data archival and transmission, and command execution.

Threat Analysis

Contopee 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://content.fireeye.com/apt/rpt-apt38
→https://web.archive.org/web/20160527050022/https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/swift-attackers-malware-linked-more-financial-attacks
→https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/swift-attackers-malware-linked-more-financial-attacks

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases3

Also Known As

Contopeewin.contopeeWHITEOUT

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.contopee

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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