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 Tool: KEYPLUG
Names
KEYPLUG
ELFSHELF
Category Malware
Type Backdoor
Description
(Mandiant) KEYPLUG is a modular backdoor written in C++ that supports multiple
network protocols for command and control (C2) traffic including HTTP, TCP, KCP
over UDP, and WSS.
Information
MITRE ATT&CK Malpedia Last change to this tool card: 27 June 2025
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All groups using tool KEYPLUG
Changed Name Country Observed
APT groups
 APT 41 2012-Jul 2025
 RedGolf 2014
2 groups listed (2 APT, 0 other, 0 unknown)
https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=c549363e-03d1-4696-9d7e-5118831adf40
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Source: https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=c549363e-03d1-4696-9d7e-5118831adf40
https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=c549363e-03d1-4696-9d7e-5118831adf40
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