APT / THREAT GROUP

CageyChameleon

Internal ID: vbs.cageychameleon

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

CageyChameleon Malware is a VBS-based backdoor which has the capability to enumerate the list of running processes and check for the presence of several antivirus products. CageyChameleon will collect user host information, system current process information, etc. The collected information is sent back to the C2 server, and continue to initiate requests to perform subsequent operations.

Threat Analysis

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

External References

→https://atlas-cybersecurity.com/cyber-threats/cryptocore-cryptocurrency-exchanges-under-attack/

→https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2019/07/spear-phishing-against-cryptocurrency-businesses.html

→https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/ja/2023/05/dangerouspassword.html

→https://cyberstruggle.org/delta/LeeryTurtleThreatReport_05_20.pdf

→https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/offshore%20APT%20organization/DangerousPassword/2020-04-02/Analysis.md

→https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/nnLqUBPX8xZ3hCr5u-iSjQ

→https://sansorg.egnyte.com/dl/3P3HxFiNgL

→https://securelist.com/the-bluenoroff-cryptocurrency-hunt-is-still-on/105488/

→https://threatbook.cn/ppt/The%2520Nightmare%2520of%2520Global%2520Cryptocurrency%2520Companies%2520-%2520Demystifying%2520the%2520%25E2%2580%259CDangerousPassword%25E2%2580%259D%2520of%2520the%2520APT%2520Organization.pdf

→https://vb2020.vblocalhost.com/conference/presentations/unveiling-the-cryptomimic/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases1

Also Known As

vbs.cageychameleon

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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