APT / THREAT GROUP

PHOREAL

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Phoreal is a very simple backdoor that is capable of creating a reverse shell, performing simple file I/O and top-level window enumeration. It communicates to a list of four preconfigured C2 servers via ICMP on port 53

Threat Analysis

PHOREAL 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://elastic.github.io/security-research/intelligence/2022/03/02.phoreal-targets-southeast-asia-financial-sector/article/

→https://www.cylance.com/content/dam/cylance-web/en-us/resources/knowledge-center/resource-library/reports/SpyRATsofOceanLotusMalwareWhitePaper.pdf

→https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/tin-woodlawn

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

win.phorealRizzoPHOREAL

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.phoreal

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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