Threat intelligence / Malware

Kwampirs

[Kwampirs](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0236) is a backdoor Trojan used by [Orangeworm](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0071). [Kwampirs](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0236) has been found on machines which had software installed for the use and control of high-tech imaging devices such as X-Ray and MRI machines.(Citation: Symantec Orangeworm April 2018) [Kwampirs](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0236) has multiple technical overlaps with [Shamoon](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0140) based on reverse engineering analysis.(Citation: Cylera Kwampirs 2022)

Malware

TypeMalware

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First seen2026-08-14

Last seen2026-08-14

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[Kwampirs](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0236) is a backdoor Trojan used by [Orangeworm](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0071). [Kwampirs](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0236) has been found on machines which had software installed for the use and control of high-tech imaging devices such as X-Ray and MRI machines.(Citation: Symantec Orangeworm April 2018) [Kwampirs](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0236) has multiple technical overlaps with [Shamoon](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0140) based on reverse engineering analysis.(Citation: Cylera Kwampirs 2022)

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malware

23 recorded

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to Binary Padding

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to Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information

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to Domain Groups

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to Encrypted/Encoded File

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to Fallback Channels

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to File and Directory Discovery

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to Ingress Tool Transfer

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to Local Account

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to Local Groups

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to Masquerade Task or Service

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to Network Share Discovery

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to Password Policy Discovery

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to Process Discovery

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to Remote System Discovery

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to SMB/Windows Admin Shares

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to System Information Discovery

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to System Network Configuration Discovery

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to System Network Connections Discovery

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to System Owner/User Discovery

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to System Service Discovery

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to Windows Service

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from Orangeworm

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4 external

References

mitre-attack

S0236

Kwampirs

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Cylera Kwampirs 2022

https://resources.cylera.com/hubfs/Cylera%20Labs/Cylera%20Labs%20Kwampirs%20Shamoon%20Technical%20Report.pdf

Symantec Orangeworm April 2018

https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/orangeworm-targets-healthcare-us-europe-asia