APT / THREAT GROUP
GootLoader
3
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to PCrisk, they discovered GootLoader malware while examining legitimate but compromised websites (mainly websites managed using WordPress). It was found that GootLoader is used to infect computers with additional malware. Cybercriminals using GootLoader seek to trick users into unknowingly downloading and executing the malware by disguising it as a document or other file.
Threat Analysis
GootLoader is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
Intelligence Reports Mentioning GootLoader
Gootloader | Threat Detection Overview
Huntress Blog· Nov 5, 2025
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases3
Also Known As
GootLoaderSLOWPOURjs.gootloader
External Intelligence
Malpedia: js.gootloaderResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.