APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH

Gasket

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

A backdoor used by Mespinoza ransomware gang to maintain access to a compromised network.

Threat Analysis

Gasket is a high-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of financial.

Financially motivated threat actors like Gasket prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.

With high sophistication, Gasket is capable of targeted intrusions using adapted commodity tools alongside custom implants, maintaining operational security and evading standard detection mechanisms.

External References

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Motivation💰 financial
Sophisticationhigh
Aliases2

Also Known As

win.gasketGasket

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.gasket

Research Links

Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.