[CLAIMLOADER](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1236) is a malware variant that frequently accompanies legitimate executables that are used for DLL side-loading known to be leveraged by [Mustang Panda](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0129) and was first observed utilized in 2021.(Citation: IBM MUSTANG PANDA PUBLOAD CLAIMLOADER JUNE 2025)(Citation: 2025_IBM_PUBLOAD_TONESHELL_HIUPAN_CLAIMLOADER_MUSTANG PANDA)
Platforms: Windows
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