- Category
- Tracked, unattributed · A vendor’s working cluster, not yet attributed.
- Origin
- Unknown
- Sources
- 3 sources carry it
- Identifier
- GINC-APT-0851 · mr-rot13
What it is
Mr_Rot13 is a stable hacking group identified through a PHP backdoor and a Downloader domain linked to a C2 infrastructure active since 2020. They utilize the Rot13 algorithm for obfuscation and have demonstrated a low detection rate across security products, indicating advanced operational security. Their activities include exploiting CVE-2026-41940 to deliver malicious payloads and maintaining covert communication via Telegram. The group has shown a particular focus on WordPress as a target, with ongoing operations that suggest a sophisticated threat actor rather than opportunistic attackers.
Tools
The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.
- Backdoor.Oldrea
- CrossRat
- Hacking Team UEFI Rootkit
- Xploit
Sources
- Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de