MALWARE FAMILY
MiniJS
Internal ID: js.minijs
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
MiniJS is a very simple JavaScript-based first-stage backdoor.
The backdoor is probably distributed via spearphishing email.
Due to infrastructure overlap, the malware can be attributed to the actor Turla. Comparable JavaScript-based backdoor families of the actor are KopiLuwak and IcedCoffee.
Threat Analysis
MiniJS 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
js.minijs
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.