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FakeM

[FakeM](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0076) is a shellcode-based Windows backdoor that has been used by [Scarlet Mimic](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0029). (Citation: Scarlet Mimic Jan 2016)

Malware
TypeMalware
External ID—
First seen2026-08-14
Last seen2026-08-14

Confidence

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[FakeM](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0076) is a shellcode-based Windows backdoor that has been used by [Scarlet Mimic](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0029). (Citation: Scarlet Mimic Jan 2016)

Labels

malware
5 recorded

Relationships

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to Keylogging
Technique
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to Non-Application Layer Protocol
Technique
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to Protocol or Service Impersonation
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to Symmetric Cryptography
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from Scarlet Mimic
Group
2 external

References

mitre-attack
S0076
open
Scarlet Mimic Jan 2016
http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/01/scarlet-mimic-years-long-espionage-targets-minority-activists/
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