APT / THREAT GROUP

EdgeStepper

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

According to ESET Research, EdgeStepper is an adversary-in-the-middle tool, which forwards DNS traffic from machines in a targeted network to a malicious DNS node. This allows the attackers to redirect the traffic from software updates to a hijacking node that serves instructions to the legitimate software to download a malicious update.

Threat Analysis

EdgeStepper 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.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/plushdaemon-compromises-network-devices-for-adversary-in-the-middle-attacks/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

EdgeStepperelf.edgestepper

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.edgestepper

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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