HOMETHREATSLONGWATCH
MALWARE FAMILY

LONGWATCH

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

Intelligence Profile

The primary function of LONGWATCH is a keylogger that outputs keystrokes to a log.txt file in the Windows temp folder.

Threat Analysis

LONGWATCH 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://cyware.com/blog/apt34-the-helix-kitten-cybercriminal-group-loves-to-meow-middle-eastern-and-international-organizations-48ae
→https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/07/hard-pass-declining-apt34-invite-to-join-their-professional-network.html

Quick Facts

TypeMalware Family
Aliases1

Also Known As

win.longwatch

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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