HOMETHREATSxCaon
APT / THREAT GROUP

xCaon

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Checkpoint Research found this backdoor, attributed to IndigoZebra, used to target Afghan and other Central-Asia countries, including Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, since at least 2014.

Threat Analysis

xCaon is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/indigozebra-apt-continues-to-attack-central-asia-with-evolving-tools/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2

Also Known As

xCaonwin.xcaon

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.xcaon

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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