APT / THREAT GROUP

SmartApeSG

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

According to Proofpoint, this is a cluster of fake update campaigns delivering payloads like NetSupportManager RAT and Lumma Stealer.

Threat Analysis

SmartApeSG 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 SmartApeSG

SmartApeSG campaign pushes Remcos RAT, NetSupport RAT, StealC, and Sectop RAT (ArechClient2), (Wed, Mar 25th)

SANS ISC· Mar 24, 2026

SmartApeSG campaign uses ClickFix page to push Remcos RAT, (Sat, Mar 14th)

SANS ISC· Mar 13, 2026

External References

→https://isc.sans.edu/diary/32474

→https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/smartapesg-4605157a5b80

→https://www.esentire.com/blog/smartapesg-delivering-netsupport-rat

→https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/are-you-sure-your-browser-date-current-landscape-fake-browser-updates

→https://www.recordedfuture.com/research/graycharlie-hijacks-law-firm-sites-suspected-supply-chain-attack

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases4

Also Known As

js.smartapesgSmartApeSGZPHPHANEYMANEY

External Intelligence

Malpedia: js.smartapesg

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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