Backdoor Malware — Analysis, Campaigns & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
3
occurrences
First Seen
November 7, 2025
Last Seen
November 15, 2025

Backdoor is a malware family tracked across 3 threat clusters and 3 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed November 7, 2025; most recent activity November 15, 2025.

Overview

Backdoor is a malware family that provides attackers with covert, long‑term access to compromised systems by installing persistent backdoors. In the current threat landscape it is cited as part of Pakistan‑focused persistent threat activity and appears in campaigns like Cavalry's Werewolf against a Russian government organization, underscoring its role in espionage and foothold maintenance.

Related Threat Clusters

  • Pakistan Faces Over 5.3 Million Cyber Attacks in 2025

    In 2025, Pakistan has experienced more than 5.3 million cyber-attacks, with significant threats targeting government, intelligence agencies, and the corporate sector. A global cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, reported…

    5 articles · Updated November 15, 2025
  • Kaspersky Reports Over 5.3 Million Cyber Attacks in Pakistan in 2025

    From January to September 2025, Pakistan experienced over 5.3 million cyber attacks, according to Kaspersky. The attacks included ransomware, malware, and advanced targeted threats, affecting both individual users and…

    10 articles · Updated November 26, 2025
  • Cavalry Werewolf Cyberattack Targets Russian Government with New Backdoors

    In July 2025, the Cavalry Werewolf group executed a cyberattack on a Russian government organization. The attack utilized a phishing campaign to distribute a new backdoor known as BackDoor, as well as another backdoor…

    2 articles · Updated November 7, 2025

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Cybersecurity firm warns of seven persistent threats to Pakistan — Geo.Tv · November 15, 2025
  • From Global Trends to Local Threats: Kaspersky shares insights on Pakistan's Cyberthreat ... — Inp.Pk · November 14, 2025
  • Cavalry Werewolf attack targets Russian government organization — Scworld · November 7, 2025

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