APT / THREAT GROUP
Sword
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.sword
Threat Analysis
Sword 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 Sword
PamStealer Uses Fake Maccy Sites and PAM Checks to Steal Mac Login Passwords
The Hacker News· Jul 3, 2026
New ChocoPoC RAT Targets Vulnerability Researchers via Fake PoC Exploit Repos
The Hacker News· Jul 2, 2026
Hackers target Microsoft 365 accounts with 81 million login attempts
BleepingComputer· Jul 1, 2026
Massive Password Spray Campaign Targeting Azure CLI
SecurityWeek· Jul 1, 2026
Azure CLI Password Spray Hits at Least 78 Microsoft Accounts in 81M+ Attempts
The Hacker News· Jul 1, 2026
Iran, Russia, China Target Water Systems for Sabotage
Dark Reading· Jun 29, 2026
Securing the service desk: Why social engineering attacks keep succeeding
BleepingComputer· Jun 24, 2026
KDDI Breach Affects Six Japanese ISPs, Exposes 14.2 Email Credentials
Infosecurity Magazine· Jun 24, 2026
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
Swordwin.sword
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.swordResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.