Socks malware family

Socks is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 26 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-27, most recently 2026-08-21. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1112, T1543.003, T1057, T1105, T1547.001.

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Frequently asked about Socks

What is Socks?
Socks is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 26 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-27, most recently 2026-08-21. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1112, T1543.003, T1057, T1105, T1547.001.
How many Socks samples have been analyzed?
MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble holds 26 publicly analyzed samples attributed to Socks, first seen 2026-07-27 and most recently 2026-08-21. 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 Socks use?
Across our Socks samples the most frequently observed techniques are T1112 (7), T1543.003 (7), T1057 (1), T1105 (1), T1547.001 (1). Counts are the number of analyzed samples in which each technique was observed.
What file types does Socks use?
Socks samples in this corpus are distributed as pe (26).
Is Socks malicious?
26 of 26 analyzed Socks 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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