Retro

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.retro

Threat Analysis

Retro 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 Retro

Retro gaming fans are the new target for fake GitHub malware

Malwarebytes Labs· Jun 18, 2026

The calm before the ransom: What you see is not all there is

ESET Research· Apr 24, 2026

Patch, track, repeat: The 2025 CVE retrospective

Cisco Talos Blog· Mar 5, 2026

Deobfuscating Files for Flags: Huntress CTF 2025 Retro

Huntress Blog· Nov 6, 2025

External References

→https://blog.360totalsecurity.com/en/analysis-cve-2018-8174-vbscript-0day-apt-actor-related-office-targeted-attack/

→https://blog.bushidotoken.net/2020/06/deep-dive-darkhotel-apt.html

→https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/05/13/ramsay-cyberespionage-toolkit-airgapped-networks/

→https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/eset_jumping_the_air_gap_wp.pdf

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

Retrowin.retro

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.retro

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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