Threat Group Cards: A Threat Actor Encyclopedia Archived: 2026-04-05 23:13:59 UTC Home > List all groups > List all tools > List all groups using tool BASICSTAR Tool: BASICSTAR Names BASICSTAR Category Malware Type Backdoor Description (Volexity) The backdoor deployed by the RAR + LNK infection chain is a previously undocumented backdoor that Volexity track as BASICSTAR. Information Malpedia Last change to this tool card: 27 December 2024 Download this tool card in JSON format All groups using tool BASICSTAR Changed Name Country Observed APT groups Magic Hound, APT 35, Cobalt Illusion, Charming Kitten 2012-Jun 2025 1 group listed (1 APT, 0 other, 0 unknown) Source: https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=67cb560e-c250-4fef-ab80-05092651f4ad https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=67cb560e-c250-4fef-ab80-05092651f4ad Page 1 of 1