Sunburst malware family

Sunburst is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 3 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-31, most recently 2026-08-01. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1059.001, T1112.

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Frequently asked about Sunburst

What is Sunburst?
Sunburst is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 3 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-07-31, most recently 2026-08-01. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1059.001, T1112.
How many Sunburst samples have been analyzed?
MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble holds 3 publicly analyzed samples attributed to Sunburst, first seen 2026-07-31 and most recently 2026-08-01. 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 Sunburst use?
Across our Sunburst samples the most frequently observed techniques are T1059.001 (3), T1112 (2). Counts are the number of analyzed samples in which each technique was observed.
What file types does Sunburst use?
Sunburst samples in this corpus are distributed as pe (3).
Is Sunburst malicious?
3 of 3 analyzed Sunburst 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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