APT / THREAT GROUP
PLUGGYAPE
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to CERT-UA, this malware establishes a connection to the management server using web sockets and/or MQTT, data is transmitted in JSON format. Based on basic information about the computer (MAC address, BIOS serial number, disk and processor ID), it generates a unique device identifier using the SHA-256 algorithm (the first 16 bytes are used). It ensures the execution of the program code received from the server. Persistence is achieved by creating an entry in the Run branch of the operating system registry.
Threat Analysis
PLUGGYAPE is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
py.pluggyapePLUGGYAPE
External Intelligence
Malpedia: py.pluggyapeResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.