MALWARE FAMILY
MINOCAT
Internal ID: elf.minocat
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Google, MINOCAT is an 64-bit ELF executable for Linux that includes a custom "NSS" wrapper and an embedded, open-source Fast Reverse Proxy (FRP) client that handles the actual tunneling.
Threat Analysis
MINOCAT 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.minocat
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.