APT / THREAT GROUP

NetWire RC

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Netwire is a RAT, its functionality seems focused on password stealing and keylogging, but includes remote control capabilities as well.

Keylog files are stored on the infected machine in an obfuscated form. The algorithm is:

for i in range(0,num_read):

buffer[i] = ((buffer[i]-0x24)^0x9D)&0xFF

Threat Analysis

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

External References

→http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/12/recam-redux-deconfusing-confuserex.html

→http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2014/08/new-release-decrypting-netwire-c2-traffic/

→http://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/bluebottle-banks-targeted-africa

→https://blog.morphisec.com/revealing-the-snip3-crypter-a-highly-evasive-rat-loader

→https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/04/a-year-of-fajan-evolution-and-bloomberg.html

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases5

Also Known As

RecamNetWire RCNetWeirdNetWirewin.netwire

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.netwire

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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