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APT / THREAT GROUP

MgBot

5
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.mgbot

Threat Analysis

MgBot 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://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2020/07/chinese-apt-group-targets-india-and-hong-kong-using-new-variant-of-mgbot-malware
→https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2020/07/chinese-apt-group-targets-india-and-hong-kong-using-new-variant-of-mgbot-malware/
→https://blog.sekoia.io/my-teas-not-cold-an-overview-of-china-cyber-threat/
→https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/apt-attacks-telecoms-africa-mgbot
→https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1438500100238577670

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases5

Also Known As

MgBotPOCOSTICKwin.mgbotBLameMgmBot

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.mgbot

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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