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A modular implant borrows from various malware families to combine both backdoor and wiper activities to maximize impact and minimize operational output.
Microsoft says GigaWiper combines at least 3 malware families into one modular tool
A new multi-purpose backdoor allows cyber threat actors to conduct both quiet espionage activity and destructive wiping operations
Microsoft uncovered GigaWiper, a modular Go backdoor combining three malware families with espionage, remote control, and destructive wiping features. In October 2025, Microsoft’s threat intelligence team identified destructive wiping activity inside compromised environments and traced it to a previously unknown piece of malware they’re now calling GigaWiper. The malicious code is written in Go, it […]
Microsoft has taken apart a destructive Windows backdoor it calls GigaWiper. What stands out is how it is built: not one tool but three older destructive programs bolted into one, offered as commands the operator can choose from
GigaWiper, also tracked as BLUERABBIT, is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational platform. This blog analyzes how the malware incorporates code from several previously separate malware families and provides guidance to help defenders detect and defend against similar threats. The post GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.