ESPecter

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.especter

Threat Analysis

ESPecter 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.binarly.io/posts/Design_issues_of_modern_EDR%E2%80%99s_bypassing_ETW-based_solutions/index.html

→https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/10/05/uefi-threats-moving-esp-introducing-especter-bootkit/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

ESPecterwin.especter

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.especter

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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