GameOver Zeus
P2P banking botnet
Source Attribution
- Origin
- MITRE
- Source
- FBI takedown 2014
- Verified
- 2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z
- Confidence
- high
Source: FBI takedown 2014 · Verified: 2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z · Confidence: high
Security Timeline
- discovered GameOver Zeus first observed
- updated Encyclopedia entry reviewed (Phase 45C)
Quick Answer
GameOver Zeus is a P2P successor to Zeus used for banking fraud and CryptoLocker distribution. (attributes recorded from FBI takedown 2014).
Definition
GameOver Zeus is a P2P successor to Zeus used for banking fraud and CryptoLocker distribution.
Overview
GameOver Zeus is a P2P successor to Zeus used for banking fraud and CryptoLocker distribution.
Behavior
- P2P C2
- successor to Zeus
First Seen
2011-09
Target
P2P banking botnet
Malware Intelligence
Family: GameOver Zeus
Techniques: T1185, T1482
Targets: P2P banking botnet
Behavior:
- P2P C2
- successor to Zeus
References
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