Upatre

Category: downloader · Aliases: None known · Sample count (EMBER 2018): 4,200 · Enrichment: category-templated · Updated: 2026-05-27

Overview

Upatre is a downloader family with 4,200 samples in ember 2018, whose primary function is fetching and executing additional payloads from remote servers. downloaders are commonly the first stage in multi-stage attacks; detection of a downloader indicates that secondary payloads should be expected and investigated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upatre malware?

Upatre is a member of the downloader category in the EMBER 2018 malware corpus. Like other downloader samples it shares the behaviors typical of that class. Because precise family-specific reporting on Upatre is limited, this catalog only describes it at the category level rather than fabricating unverified details.

What should I do if Upatre is detected on my system?

Do not attempt manual removal. Downloader samples often establish persistence and may be part of a larger compromise. Isolate the affected system from the network and contact SystemHelpdesk expert MSP support at 855-783-7555 for professional incident response.

Need help with an active incident? If you suspect this malware on your system, do not attempt manual removal. Contact SystemHelpdesk expert MSP support at 855-783-7555 for professional incident response guidance.

Machine-readable

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About this catalog

This profile is part of the Malware Families Catalog, a public dataset of 2,899 malware families extracted from the EMBER 2018 benchmark. The catalog is also published on Hugging Face and Kaggle.