COZYDUKE
Intelligence Profile
CozyDuke is not simply a malware toolset; rather, it is a modular malware platform formed around
a core backdoor component. This component can be instructed by the C&C server to download
and execute arbitrary modules, and it is these modules that provide CozyDuke with its vast array
of functionality. Known CozyDuke modules include:
• Command execution module for executing arbitrary Windows Command Prompt commands
• Password stealer module
• NT LAN Manager (NTLM) hash stealer module
• System information gathering module
• Screenshot module
Threat Analysis
COZYDUKE 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.