APT / THREAT GROUP
miniBlindingCan
4
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
miniBlindingCan is an HTTP(S) orchestrator.
It is a variant of the BlindingCan RAT, having the same command parsing logic, but supporting only a small subset of commands available previously. The main operations are the update of the malware configuration, and the download and execution of additional payloads from the attackers' C&C.
The miniBlindingCan malware was used in Operation DreamJob attacks against aerospace and media companies in Q2-Q3 2022.
Threat Analysis
miniBlindingCan is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases4
Also Known As
win.miniblindingcanEventHorizonAIRDRY.V2miniBlindingCan
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.miniblindingcanResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.