HOMETHREATSGraphDrop
MALWARE FAMILY

GraphDrop

Internal ID: win.graphdrop
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

PANW Unit 42 describes this malware as capable of up and downloading files as well as loading additional shellcode payloads into selected target processes. It uses the Microsoft Graph API and Dropbox API as C&C channel.

Threat Analysis

GraphDrop 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

→https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2023-0727-1.pdf
→https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cloaked-ursa-phishing/
→https://www.avertium.com/resources/threat-reports/evolution-of-russian-apt29-new-attacks-and-techniques-uncovered
→https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-347a
→https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/teamcity-intrusion-saga-apt29-suspected-exploiting-cve-2023-42793
→https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/apt29-evolving-diplomatic-phishing

Quick Facts

TypeMalware Family
Aliases1

Also Known As

win.graphdrop

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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