Introduction
Space Pirates is a cybercrime group that has been active since at least 2017. They primarily target Russian companies and have been observed using various malware, including Deed RAT and ShadowPad. The group uses a combination of publicly available tools and their own protocols to communicate with their command-and-control servers.
Activities and Tactics
Country of Origin: π¨π³ China
Notable Campaigns
Information pending cataloguing.
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Information pending cataloguing.
Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.
Malware and Tools
- SPACESHIP
- CyberGate
- Cyber Eye RAT
Attribution and Evidence
Country of Origin: China Additional attribution information pending cataloguing.
References
References pending cataloguing.
Recent News
Latest articles from security news feeds mentioning this actor.
- Chinaβs Webworm Uses Discord, Microsoft Graphs to Hack EU Governments DarkReading - 2026-05-22T