Octopus Scanner

Internal ID: jar.octopus_scanner

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family identifying jar.octopus_scanner. Origin and technical characteristics tracked via Malpedia.

Threat Analysis

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

External References

→http://blog.nsfocus.net/github-ocs-0605/

→https://securitylab.github.com/research/octopus-scanner-malware-open-source-supply-chain

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases1

Also Known As

jar.octopus_scanner

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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