APT / THREAT GROUP

PipeSnoop

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Cisco Talos states that PipeSnoop can accept arbitrary shellcode from a named pipe and execute it on the infected endpoint.

Threat Analysis

PipeSnoop 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.talosintelligence.com/introducing-shrouded-snooper/

→https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc1860-iran-middle-eastern-networks

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

TOFUPIPEPipeSnoopwin.pipesnoop

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.pipesnoop

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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