TF-MAL-jar.octopus_scanner
📛 Threat Title
Malware family: Octopus Scanner
Description
ThreatFox malware family `jar.octopus_scanner`. Printable name: Octopus Scanner.
Indicators of Compromise (0)
No indicators of compromise on this threat.
References (1)
- ThreatFox: IOCs for this family ThreatFox Malwares
Remediations (10)
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web:cycode.com
The following diagram illustrates the malware flow: Conclusion If up till now, the most common software supply chain attacks were about hijacking credentials or typosquatting popular packages.However, the " Octopus scanner " malware does it from a different angle, attacking the build environment and its artifacts to spread quickly.
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web:detection.fyi
Octopus Scanner Malware Jun 4, 2025 · attack.initial-access attack.t1195 attack.t1195.001 ·
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web:en.linuxadictos.com
The notification that Various infection projects have been detected on GitHub malware that are directed to the popular IDE "NetBeans" and which is using in the compilation process to distribute the malware . The investigation showed that with the help of the malware in question, which was called Octopus Scanner , backdoors were covertly hidden in 26 open projects with repositories on GitHub. The ...
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web:github.blog
The Octopus Scanner Malware : Attacking the open source supply chain This post details how an open source supply chain malware spread through build artifacts. 26 open source projects were backdoored by this malware and were actively serving backdoored code.
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web:github.com
Atomic Test #1: Octopus Scanner Malware Open Source Supply Chain This test simulates an adversary Octopus drop the RAT dropper ExplorerSync.db octopus - scanner - malware -open-source-supply-chain the-supreme-backdoor-factory
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web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de
Details for the Octopus Scanner malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.
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web:secureblitz.com
A malware scanner is a legitimate software program designed to detect and remove malicious software ( malware ) from a computer system. The Octopus Scanner , however, is a deceptive type of malware that disguises itself as a scanner to gain access to your system.
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web:www.eyerys.com
GitHub has uncovered a form of malware that spreads via infected repositories on its system. Following a tip from a security researcher on 9 March that goes with the name 'JJ', GitHub that started analyzing how this malware works, calls this malware a "virulent digital life", due to how it lurks in source code repositories uploaded to its site. Dubbed the 'Octopus Scanner' , the malware ...
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web:www.help.fortinet.com
Initial Access consists of techniques that use various entry vectors to gain their initial foothold within a network. Techniques used to gain a foothold include targeted spearphishing and exploiting weaknesses on public-facing web servers. Footholds gained through initial access may allow for continued access, like valid accounts and use of external remote services, or may be limited-use due ...
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web:www.infosecinstitute.com
This type of malware attacks repositories on the GitHub system. Infections with Octopus Scanner occur after a developer downloads an infected repository and uses it to create a software program. Octopus Scanner is a backdoor malware allowing its creators to get information from the infected users.
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