APT / THREAT GROUP
Unidentified JS 003 (Emotet Downloader)
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Max Kersten, Emotet is dropped by a procedure spanned over multiple stages. The first stage is an office file that contains a macro. This macro then loads the second stage, which is either a PowerShell script or a piece of JavaScript, which is this family entry.
Threat Analysis
Unidentified JS 003 (Emotet Downloader) is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
Unidentified JS 003 (Emotet Downloader)js.unidentified_003
External Intelligence
Malpedia: js.unidentified_003Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.