CLAIMLOADER
MITRE
Malware Type:
Other
Other
First seen:
Unknown
Unknown
Last seen:
Unknown
Unknown
Details:
[CLAIMLOADER](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1236) is a malware variant that frequently accompanies legitimate executables that are used for DLL side-loading known to be leveraged by [Mustang Panda](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0129) and was first observed utilized in 2021.(Citation: IBM MUSTANG PANDA PUBLOAD CLAIMLOADER JUNE 2025)(Citation: 2025_IBM_PUBLOAD_TONESHELL_HIUPAN_CLAIMLOADER_MUSTANG PANDA)
Associated Techniques (11)
| ID | ATT&CK | Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| T1027.007 | Dynamic API Resolution | - |
| T1036.005 | Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location | - |
| T1053.005 | Scheduled Task | - |
| T1106 | Native API | - |
| T1140 | Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information | - |
| T1204.002 | Malicious File | - |
| T1480.002 | Mutual Exclusion | - |
| T1547.001 | Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder | - |
| T1559.001 | Component Object Model | - |
| T1564.001 | Hidden Files and Directories | - |
| T1574.001 | DLL | - |
Used by Actors (1)
Metadata
| ID: | 187 |
| Created: | 13/01/2026 17:48 |
| Updated: | 06/03/2026 16:00 |