APT / THREAT GROUP

danbot

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Danbot is a backdoor malware that is originally written in C#. Recent versions of Danbot are written in C++. Danbot is capable of giving a remote attacker remote access features such as running a cmd command, upload and download files, move and copy files. The backdoor commands are transmitted by either using HTTP or DNS protocols. The commands are encapsulated in an XML file that gets stored in disk. Danbot's backdoor component picks up the XML file where it decodes and decrypts the commands.

Threat Analysis

danbot 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
Aliases2

Also Known As

danbotwin.danbot

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.danbot

Research Links

Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.