HOMETHREATSEmpire Downloader
APT / THREAT GROUP

Empire Downloader

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.empire_downloader

Threat Analysis

Empire Downloader is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-burlap
→http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-heron
→https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0096
→https://cocomelonc.github.io/tutorial/2022/04/20/malware-pers-1.html
→https://decoded.avast.io/threatintel/decoding-cobalt-strike-understanding-payloads/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2

Also Known As

Empire Downloaderwin.empire_downloader

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.empire_downloader

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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