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S1097 · malware · ATT&CK software

HUI Loader

2 actors on record using it

Every mark is an actor ATT&CK records using this software. Red ones also exploit a CVE in CISA KEV.

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HUI Loader is a custom DLL loader that has been used since at least 2015 by China-based threat groups including Cinnamon Tempest and menuPass to deploy malware on compromised hosts. HUI Loader has been observed in campaigns loading SodaMaster, PlugX, Cobalt Strike, Komplex, and several strains of ransomware.

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Every one of the 2 is a mark on the map. Named now: 1 to 2, most on record first.

  1. menuPassChina1 CVE · 46 techniques · 25 software · 1 in CISA KEV
  2. Cinnamon TempestChina19 techniques · 8 software

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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.