APT / THREAT GROUP
VaporRage
3
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Mandiant, VaporRage or BOOMMIC, is a shellcode downloader written in C that communicates over HTTPS. Shellcode Payloads are retrieved from a hardcoded C2 that uses an encoded host_id generated from the targets domain and account name. BOOMMIC XOR decodes the downloaded shellcode payload in memory and executes it.
Threat Analysis
VaporRage 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
Aliases3
Also Known As
VaporRagewin.vapor_rageBOOMMIC
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.vapor_rageResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.