APT / THREAT GROUP
Plague
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Nexttron Systems, this is an implant built as a malicious PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module), enabling attackers to silently bypass system authentication and gain persistent SSH access.
Threat Analysis
Plague is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
Intelligence Reports Mentioning Plague
2026 FIFA World Cup Faces Surge in Cyber Threats
Dark Reading· Jun 24, 2026
Threats Plague Educational Organizations
Huntress Blog· Nov 13, 2025
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
elf.plaguePlague
External Intelligence
Malpedia: elf.plagueResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.