MALWARE FAMILY
PINEFLOWER
Internal ID: apk.pineflower
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Mandiant, PINEFLOWER is an Android malware family capable of a wide range of backdoor functionality, including stealing system inform information, logging and recording phone calls, initiating audio recordings, reading SMS inboxes and sending SMS messages. The malware also has features to facilitate device location tracking, deleting, downloading, and uploading files, reading connectivity state, speed, and activity, and toggling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and mobile data settings.
Threat Analysis
PINEFLOWER 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.pineflower
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.