S0023 · malware · ATT&CK software
CHOPSTICK
1 actor on record using it
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Open S0023 on attack.mitre.orgCHOPSTICK is a malware family of modular backdoors used by APT28. It has been used since at least 2012 and is usually dropped on victims as second-stage malware, though it has been used as first-stage malware in several cases. It has both Windows and Linux variants. It is tracked separately from the X-Agent for Android.
Source: MITRE ATT&CK, S0023. © 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation.
- Also known as
- Backdoor.SofacyX, SPLM, Xagent, X-Agent, webhp
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Data as of 2026-11-15. CVE List through 2026-11-15 · EPSS of 2026-11-15 · CISA KEV checked 2026-11-15. Sources: MITRE ATT&CK (© The MITRE Corporation, reproduced and distributed with its permission), the MISP Galaxy (CC0), and CyberSIXT's own coverage.