Gafgyt malware family

Gafgyt is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 7 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-28, most recently 2026-08-17. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1105, T1059.004.

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Frequently asked about Gafgyt

What is Gafgyt?
Gafgyt is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 7 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-28, most recently 2026-08-17. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1105, T1059.004.
How many Gafgyt samples have been analyzed?
MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble holds 7 publicly analyzed samples attributed to Gafgyt, first seen 2026-07-28 and most recently 2026-08-17. This counts public submissions to this platform only, so it is a measure of what we have seen rather than of the family's total prevalence.
What MITRE ATT&CK techniques does Gafgyt use?
Across our Gafgyt samples the most frequently observed techniques are T1105 (4), T1059.004 (2). Counts are the number of analyzed samples in which each technique was observed.
What file types does Gafgyt use?
Gafgyt samples in this corpus are distributed as elf (7).
Does Gafgyt use command-and-control infrastructure?
Yes. 13 distinct command-and-control indicators have been extracted from Gafgyt samples, either from static configuration or from traffic captured during sandbox detonation. The full list is published on the family page.
Is Gafgyt malicious?
7 of 7 analyzed Gafgyt samples were scored malicious by the fused verdict, which combines multi-engine static scanning, YARA and hash reputation with behavior captured during real sandbox detonation. Each report lists every signal that contributed to its score.

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