Malware

Uroburos

First seen: 2008 • Status: active

Currently Active Threat

Think of Uroburos as an invisible spy that lives in the deepest parts of your computer, hiding so well that even security programs cannot see it while stealing secrets.

Overview

Uroburos is a highly sophisticated rootkit attributed to the Turla APT group (FSB). It features a modular architecture, peer-to-peer communication, and kernel-level rootkit capabilities that allow it to hide from security software.

Also Known As

Snake, Turla rootkit, Agent.BTZ successor

How It Spreads

• Spear phishing
• Watering hole attacks
• USB drives
• Network exploitation

What It Does

• Kernel-level rootkit installation
• Data exfiltration
• Lateral movement
• Encrypted communications
• Long-term persistence

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

• Monitor for unusual kernel driver activity
• Check for anomalous network traffic patterns
• Use memory forensics tools
• Monitor named pipes usage

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1014, T1027, T1071, T1083, T1005

If You're Infected

1.
Isolate affected systems immediately
2.
Perform full memory forensics analysis
3.
Rebuild affected systems from clean images
4.
Engage incident response team for APT investigation

Related Malware

Turla, Kazuar, Gazer

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