Malware

SimpleDropper

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MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

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

Execution

2 techniques

T1203Exploitation for Client ExecutionEvidence1

It arrives via a malicious Office document that exploits CVE-2026-21509.

T1204.002Malicious FileEvidence1

It arrives via a malicious Office document that exploits CVE-2026-21509.

Persistence

1 technique

T1546.015Component Object Model HijackingEvidence1

After initial compromise, a dropper called SimpleDropper installs the loader with COM persistence and drops a companion PNG file alongside it.

Privilege Escalation

1 technique

T1546.015Component Object Model HijackingEvidence1

After initial compromise, a dropper called SimpleDropper installs the loader with COM persistence and drops a companion PNG file alongside it.

Command and Control

1 technique

T1105Ingress Tool TransferEvidence1

After initial compromise, a dropper called SimpleDropper installs the loader with COM persistence and drops a companion PNG file alongside it.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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

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security online infoNews

Jun 8, 2026

PixyNetLoader Malware Analysis: APT28's PNG Trick

A dropper used after initial compromise to install PixyNetLoader with COM persistence and place the companion PNG file used for payload extraction.

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Exploited vulnerabilities

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MITRE ATT&CK mapping4

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