GINC-APT-0716 · State

Exilware

Category
State · Attributed to a state or working for one.
Origin
Brazil(high confidence)
Sources
3 sources carry it
Identifier
GINC-APT-0716 · exilware

What it is

Exilware is a Brazilian threat actor operating the "Infect Marketplace," which commercializes access to compromised systems using the BraZetsu malware framework. BraZetsu employs a modular architecture and AI-driven reconnaissance to optimize target value across various sectors, including banking and government systems. The actor maintains a controlled operational model, requiring customers to spend quickly to limit exposure and risk. Exilware's activities reflect a sophisticated Initial Access Broker operation, transforming compromised systems into commercial assets through automated intelligence gathering.

Attribution

Each attribution is a claim: who makes it, and to whom. Western and Eastern sources are kept apart, as they often disagree.

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • CrossRat

Sources

  • Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de