Covid22

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Destructive "joke" malware that ultimately deploys a wiper for the MBR.

Threat Analysis

Covid22 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://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/to-joke-or-not-to-joke-covid-22-brings-disaster-to-mbr

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

Covid22win.covid22

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.covid22

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.

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