HiKit

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.hikit

Threat Analysis

HiKit 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://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0001/

→https://paper.seebug.org/papers/APT/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin/2013/hidden_lynx.pdf

→https://web.archive.org/web/20141016080249/http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/security-vendors-take-action-against-hidden-lynx-malware

→https://web.archive.org/web/20150420064803/http://www.novetta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Executive_Summary-Final_1.pdf

→https://www.recordedfuture.com/hidden-lynx-analysis/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

HiKitwin.hikit

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.hikit

Research Links

MITRE ATT&CK VirusTotal Google (news) Twitter/X search

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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