APT / THREAT GROUP
GoldMax
3
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
Gold Max is a Golang written command and control backdoor used by the NOBELIUM threat actor group. It uses several different techniques to obfuscate its actions and evade detection. The malware writes an encrypted configuration file to disk, where the file name and AES-256 cipher keys are unique per implant and based on environmental variables and information about the network where it is running.
Threat Analysis
GoldMax is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases3
Also Known As
GoldMaxwin.goldmaxSUNSHUTTLE
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.goldmaxResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.