MALWARE FAMILY
SMOKEDHAM
Internal ID: win.smokedham
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Mandiant, SMOKEDHAM is dropped through a powershell script that contains the (C#) source code for this backdoor, which is stored in an encrypted variable. The dropper dynamically defines a cmdlet and .NET class for the backdoor, meaning the compiled code is only found in memory.
Threat Analysis
SMOKEDHAM 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.smokedham
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.