Malware

LunarLoader

LunarLoader is the loader component for the LunarWeb and LunarMail backdoors that has been used by Turla since at least 2020 including against a European ministry of foreign affairs (MFA). LunarLoader has been observed as a standalone and as a part of trojanized open-source software such as AdmPwd.(Citation: ESET Turla Lunar toolset May 2024)

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MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

5 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.

Persistence

1 technique

T1137.006Add-insEvidence1

Stealth

3 techniques

T1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationEvidence4

The content repeatedly describes malware and threat actors decoding, decrypting, deobfuscating, or unpacking payloads, strings, configuration data, commands, and C2 responses prior to execution or use.

T1480Execution GuardrailsEvidence1

T1620Reflective Code LoadingEvidence1

Discovery

1 technique

T1016System Network Configuration DiscoveryEvidence2

The content repeatedly describes malware and threat actors using commands and APIs such as ipconfig /all, ifconfig, arp -a, route print, nbtstat, netsh, GetAdaptersInfo, and GetIpNetTable to gather IP addresses, MAC addresses, DNS, DHCP, gateways, routing tables, ARP cache, proxy settings, domains, and network adapter/interface details.

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Recent activity

1 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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mitre attackNews

Jan 25, 2026

Execution Guardrails, Technique T1480 - Enterprise | MITRE ATT&CK®

Loader that derives a decryption key from the victim host’s DNS domain to bind payload execution to intended targets.

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Exploited vulnerabilities

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LunarLoader