APT / THREAT GROUP

GraphDrop

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

PANW Unit 42 describes this malware as capable of up and downloading files as well as loading additional shellcode payloads into selected target processes. It uses the Microsoft Graph API and Dropbox API as C&C channel.

Threat Analysis

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

External References

→https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2023-0727-1.pdf

→https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cloaked-ursa-phishing/

→https://www.avertium.com/resources/threat-reports/evolution-of-russian-apt29-new-attacks-and-techniques-uncovered

→https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a

→https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/teamcity-intrusion-saga-apt29-suspected-exploiting-cve-2023-42793

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases4

Also Known As

GraphDropSPICYBEATGraphicalProtonwin.graphdrop

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.graphdrop

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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