MALWARE FAMILY
KoSpy
Internal ID: apk.kospy
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Lookout, this spyware was first observed in March 2022 and remains active with new samples still publicly hosted. It uses a two-stage C2 infrastructure that retrieves initial configurations from a Firebase cloud database. KoSpy can collect extensive data, such as SMS messages, call logs, location, files, audio, and screenshots via dynamically loaded plugins. The spyware has Korean language support with samples distributed across Google Play and third-party app stores such as Apkpure.
Threat Analysis
KoSpy 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.kospy
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.