S0505 · malware · ATT&CK software
Desert Scorpion
1 actor on record using it
Every mark is an actor ATT&CK records using this software. Red ones also exploit a CVE in CISA KEV.
Open S0505 on attack.mitre.orgDesert Scorpion is surveillanceware that has targeted the Middle East, specifically individuals located in Palestine. Desert Scorpion is suspected to have been operated by the threat actor APT-C-23.
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There are multiple close variants of Desert Scorpion, such as VAMP, GnatSpy, FrozenCell and SpyC23, which add some additional functionality but are not significantly different from the original malware.
Source: MITRE ATT&CK, S0505. © 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation.
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Data as of 2026-11-15. CVE List through 2026-11-15 · EPSS of 2026-11-14 · 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.