Gh0stnet

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.ghostnet

Threat Analysis

Gh0stnet 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://contagiodump.blogspot.com/2011/07/jul-25-mac-olyx-gh0st-backdoor-in-rar.html

→https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/wp/wp-detecting-apt-activity-with-network-traffic-analysis.pdf

→https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GhostNet

→https://www.nartv.org/2019/03/28/10-years-since-ghostnet/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

Gh0stnetwin.ghostnetRemosh

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.ghostnet

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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