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TF-MAL-apk.rootnik

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: Rootnik

Category: Rootnik First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `apk.rootnik`. Printable name: Rootnik.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain apk.rootnik VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/apk.rootnik

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
apk.rootnik
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-apk.rootnik

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/apk.rootnik

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Two sophisticated Linux rootkits are posing increasingly serious threats to network security by exploiting eBPF technology to hide their presence from traditional detection systems. BPFDoor and Symbiote, both originating from 2021, represent a dangerous class of malware that combines advanced kernel-level access with powerful evasion capabilities.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    Details for the Rootnik malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.

  • web:redcanary.com

    Extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) is beginning to transform the Linux malware landscape. Here's what defenders should look out for.

  • web:www.anavem.com

    KB890830 delivers the March 2026 update for Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), adding detection and removal capabilities for 47 new malware families including advanced ransomware variants and AI-powered threats targeting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems.

  • web:www.breachsense.com

    Complete malware remediation now requires addressing both the infected endpoint and the stolen authentication data. Your malware incident response playbook must account for both.

  • web:www.cisa.gov

    It highlights technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and includes mitigation steps according to best practices. The purpose of this report is to enhance incident response among partners and network administrators along with serving as a playbook for incident investigation.

  • web:www.fortinet.com

    The Rootnik malware performed a number of malicious behaviors. These include, but are not limited to the following: App and ad promotion In addition to gaining root privileges on the device, the rootnik malware promotes apps and ads to generate revenue for its creator. Its app and ad promotion is especially aggressive and annoying to the user.

  • web:www.microsoft.com

    Understand how this virus or malware spreads and how its payloads affects your computer. Protect against this threat, identify symptoms, and clean up or remove infections.

  • web:www.researchgate.net

    Prevention and detection of eBPF-based malware is also explored, with the goal of providing organizations or legitimate users of eBPF techniques to harden their systems against eBPF-based malware ...

  • web:www.securityweek.com

    Malware & Threats Rootnik Trojan Modifies Legitimate Root Tool to Hack Android Devices A new Trojan is stealing information from Android devices after gaining root access on them by using a commercial root tool and is affecting users around the world, researchers at Palo Alto Networks warn.

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