PULSE NAME
Q1 2026 malware statistics report for Windows web servers
WHITE Larva-26001 AlienVault 2026-04-14 Modified: 2026-04-14
8
IOCs
LOW VOLUME
Analysis of Windows web server attacks during Q1 2026 reveals that Internet Information Services (IIS) and Apache Tomcat servers face persistent threats through web shell exploitation. The Larva-26001 threat actor has been targeting domestic IIS servers for several years, deploying privilege escalation tools including JuicyPotato, BadPotato, and exploiting CVE-2019-1458. Following privilege escalation, attackers utilize port-forwarding tools like HTran and PortTranC to redirect traffic to RDP port 3389, enabling remote control of compromised systems. Attack vectors include file upload vulnerabilities, Web Framework-WAS vulnerabilities, and unpatched RCE services. Additional malicious activities involve deployment of backdoors, CoinMiners, and proxy tools for internal network compromise.
MITRE ATT&CK & Malware Families
ATT&CK TECHNIQUES
MALWARE FAMILIES
JuicyPotato BadPotato HTran PortTranC Jsprat PrintSpoofer
Indicators of Compromise (1 / 8 total)
All CVE FileHash-MD5 FileHash-SHA1 FileHash-SHA256
TYPEINDICATORDESCRIPTIONCREATED
FileHash-SHA256 aa0db29e00c33ba522540485b545ca0da7d2a7e8186f54a8a4dabd9438884c1d 2026-04-14