MALWARE FAMILY
ConnectBack
Internal ID: elf.connectback
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
ConnectBack malware is a type of malicious software designed to establish unauthorized connections from an infected system to a remote server. Once a victim's device is compromised, ConnectBack creates a covert channel for communication, allowing the attacker to remotely control and gather sensitive information from the compromised system.
Threat Analysis
ConnectBack 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
elf.connectback
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.