MALWARE FAMILY
DustyHammock
Internal ID: win.dusty_hammock
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Proofpoint, DustyHammock is a minimalist backdoor that can run commands via cmd.exe, as well as download and execute additional files. The beacon structure of the DustyHammock communications is highly similar to that of SingleCamper, which suggests that both variants can be administered from the same panel.
Threat Analysis
DustyHammock 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
win.dusty_hammock
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.dusty_hammockResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.