XOR DDoS

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Linux DDoS C&C Malware

Threat Analysis

XOR DDoS 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.malwaremustdie.org/2014/09/mmd-0028-2014-fuzzy-reversing-new-china.html

→https://bartblaze.blogspot.com/2015/09/notes-on-linuxxorddos.html

→https://blog.avast.com/2015/01/06/linux-ddos-trojan-hiding-itself-with-an-embedded-rootkit/

→https://blog.checkpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sb-report-threat-intelligence-groundhog.pdf

→https://blog.nsfocusglobal.com/threats/vulnerability-analysis/analysis-report-of-the-xorddos-malware-family/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

XOR DDoSelf.xorddosXORDDOS

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.xorddos

Research Links

MITRE ATT&CK VirusTotal Google (news) Twitter/X search

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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