EKANS

MITRE
Malware Type:
Other
First seen:
Unknown
Last seen:
Unknown
Details:

[EKANS](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0605) is ransomware variant written in Golang that first appeared in mid-December 2019 and has been used against multiple sectors, including energy, healthcare, and automotive manufacturing, which in some cases resulted in significant operational disruptions. [EKANS](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0605) has used a hard-coded kill-list of processes, including some associated with common ICS software platforms (e.g., GE Proficy, Honeywell HMIWeb, etc), similar to those defined in [MegaCortex](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0576).(Citation: Dragos EKANS)(Citation: Palo Alto Unit 42 EKANS)

Associated Techniques (9)
ID ATT&CK Tactics
T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery -
T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information -
T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location -
T1047 Windows Management Instrumentation -
T1057 Process Discovery -
T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact -
T1489 Service Stop -
T1490 Inhibit System Recovery -
T1562.001 Disable or Modify Tools -
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Created: 13/01/2026 17:48
Updated: 21/04/2026 04:00