APT / THREAT GROUP

Syscon

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

SYSCON is a Remote Access Trojan used in a targeted champing against US government agencies. It has been recently observed in conjunction with CARROTBAT and CARROTBALL downloaders and it uses the File Transfer Protocol as Command and Control channel. Use of the family is attributed by Unit 42 to the Konni Group.

Threat Analysis

Syscon is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/syscon-backdoor-uses-ftp-as-a-cc-channel/

→https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mcafee-uncovers-operation-honeybee-malicious-document-campaign-targeting-humanitarian-aid-groups/

→https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/the-fractured-statue-campaign-u-s-government-targeted-in-spear-phishing-attacks/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

Sysconwin.syscon

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.syscon

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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