SPAWNCHIMERA is a backdoor that supports command and control and can inject malicious components into native processes. SPAWNCHIMERA It incorporates capabilities from multiple tools within the SPAWN malware family, including SPAWNANT, SPAWNMOLE, and SPAWNSNAIL. SPAWNCHIMERA was first reported in April 2024.

SPAWNCHIMERA has been observed in activity attributed to People's Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored threat actors, including UNC5221..