MALWARE FAMILY
Gaganode
Internal ID: apk.gaganode
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Synthient, Gaganode is a decentralized bandwidth monetization service that enables both users and publishers to earn crypto for their bandwidth or monetize other people's bandwidth. The SDK intentionally implements RCE, thus aligning Gaganode more closely with malware than standard commercial SDKs.
Threat Analysis
Gaganode is a malware family tracked by threat intelligence researchers and catalogued in the Malpedia dataset. It represents a distinct malicious software lineage with identifiable code characteristics, behaviors, and victimology.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeMalware Family
Aliases1
Also Known As
apk.gaganode
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.