APT / THREAT GROUP
Guard
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Kaspersky Labs, Guard is a malware developed by threat actor WildPressure. It is written in Python and packaged using PyInstaller, both for Windows and macOS operating systems. Its intrinsics resemble parts of how win.milum operates.
Threat Analysis
Guard 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 Guard
Aussies Face Reduced Cybercrime Risk, as Pressure Shifts to SMBs
Dark Reading· Jul 2, 2026
‘BioShocking’ Attack Tricks AI Browsers Into Stealing Credentials
SecurityWeek· Jul 2, 2026
Ousaban Banking Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with Fake PDF Lures
The Hacker News· Jul 1, 2026
Brazilian Banking Trojan Ousaban Targets Spain and Portugal
Infosecurity Magazine· Jul 1, 2026
Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Are Back with New Security Guardrails
Infosecurity Magazine· Jul 1, 2026
ChatGPT produced graphic violent images that shocked researchers
Malwarebytes Labs· Jul 1, 2026
Dawnguard Raises $6.3 Million for Security Architecture Automation Platform
SecurityWeek· Jul 1, 2026
New BioShocking attack manipulates AI browser into data theft
BleepingComputer· Jun 30, 2026
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
py.guardGuard
External Intelligence
Malpedia: py.guardResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.