Specter

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: elf.specter

Threat Analysis

Specter 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 Specter

Dust Specter Targets Iraqi Officials with New SPLITDROP and GHOSTFORM Malware

The Hacker News· Mar 5, 2026

External References

→https://blog.netlab.360.com/ghost-in-action-the-specter-botnet/

→https://blog.netlab.360.com/the-pitfall-of-threat-intelligence-whitelisting-specter-botnet-is-taking-over-top-legit-dns-domains-by-using-cloudns-service/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

Specterelf.specter

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.specter

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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