APT / THREAT GROUP
PeckBirdy
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Trend Micro, PeckBirdy is a script-based framework which, while possessing advanced capabilities, is implemented using JScript, an old script language. This is to ensure that the framework could be launched across different execution environments via LOLBins (Living off the land binaries). This flexibility allowed to use PeckBirdy in various kill chain stages, including being used as a watering-hole control server during the initial attack phase, as a reverse shell server during the lateral movement phase, and as a C&C server during the backdoor phase.
Threat Analysis
PeckBirdy 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
js.peckbirdyPeckBirdy
External Intelligence
Malpedia: js.peckbirdyResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.