MALWARE FAMILY
ShadowV2
Internal ID: elf.shadowv2
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Fortinet, this is a Mirai fork propagating through multiple vulnerabilities. ShadowV2 had previously been observed targeting AWS EC2 instances in campaigns disclosed in September 2025.
Threat Analysis
ShadowV2 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.shadowv2
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.