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Hive0127

Also known ashive0127

Hive0127, also tracked as UNC2565, is the threat actor affiliated with GootLoader activity described in the reporting. Huntress attributed a surge in GootLoader activity in October 2025 to this actor after a brief lull. GootLoader is a JavaScript-based malware loader commonly distributed through SEO poisoning, including search-result manipulation and redirects to compromised WordPress sites hosting malicious ZIP archives. Reported delivery and evasion techniques in this activity include abuse of WordPress comment endpoints to serve XOR-encrypted ZIP payloads with unique keys, use of custom WOFF2 fonts with glyph substitution to obfuscate filenames shown to victims, continued use of Windows 8.3 short filenames for evasion, and a persistence change from scheduled tasks to the Windows Startup folder. Huntress observed three infections since October 27, 2025; two escalated to hands-on-keyboard intrusions and domain controller compromise within 17 hours. The reporting states that GootLoader infections associated with this actor often serve as initial access leading to additional payloads and follow-on activity, including Storm-0494 hand-offs, deployment of the Supper backdoor (also known as SocksShell or ZAPCAT), use of AnyDesk, and ransomware outcomes including INC, Rhysida, BlackCat, Zeppelin, and Quantum Locker.

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MITRE ATT&CK

Tradecraft

6 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.

6 of 15 tactics12 techniques×N= number of intelligence reports citing this technique
MITRE ATT&CK
TA0042
Resource Development
1 technique
T1608
Stage Capabilities
T1608.006
SEO Poisoning
TA0001
Initial Access
1 technique
T1189
Drive-by Compromise
TA0002
Execution
1 technique
T1053
Scheduled Task/Job
TA0003
Persistence
2 techniques
T1053
Scheduled Task/Job
T1547
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
T1547.001
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
TA0004
Privilege Escalation
2 techniques
T1053
Scheduled Task/Job
T1547
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
T1547.001
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
TA0005
Stealth
2 techniques
T1027
Obfuscated Files or Information
T1036
Masquerading
ARSENAL

Associated malware families

1 malware family attributed to this actor across reporting.

FamilyContextEvidenceLast seen
GootloaderGootLoader, a JavaScript-based malware loader, returned with new obfuscation techniques. It uses custom WOFF2 fonts and exploits WordPress comment sections to deliver malicious payloads.1May 26, 2026
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Tradecraft mapping6

Every observed MITRE ATT&CK technique, grouped by tactic.

Malware arsenal1

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