APT / THREAT GROUP

donut injector

Internal ID: donut_injector

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Donut is an open-source in-memory injector/loader, designed for execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies. It was used during attacks against U.S. organisations according to Threat Hunter Team (Symantec) and U.S. Defence contractors (Unit42).

Github: https://github.com/TheWover/donut

Threat Analysis

donut injector is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://cocomelonc.github.io/malware/2022/07/30/malware-av-evasion-8.html

→https://harfanglab.io/insidethelab/supposed-grasshopper-operators-impersonate-israeli-gov-private-companies-deploy-open-source-malware/

→https://st.drweb.com/static/new-www/news/2024/september/Study_of_a_targeted_attack_on_a_Russian_rail_freight_operator_en.pdf

→https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/wastedlocker-ransomware-us

→https://thewover.github.io/Introducing-Donut/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

Donutdonut_injectorwin.donut_injector

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.donut_injector

Research Links

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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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