SideWalk

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: elf.sidewalk

Threat Analysis

SideWalk 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://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/white_papers/wp-earth-baku-an-apt-group-targeting-indo-pacific-countries.pdf

→https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/grayfly-china-sidewalk-malware

→https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/earth-baku-returns

→https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/08/24/sidewalk-may-be-as-dangerous-as-crosswalk/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases4

Also Known As

SideWalkScrambleCrosself.sidewalkwin.sidewalk

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.sidewalk

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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