SYMBOLCOMMON_NAMEaka. SYNONYMS

APT31  (Back to overview)

aka: ZIRCONIUM, JUDGMENT PANDA, BRONZE VINEWOOD, Red keres

FireEye characterizes APT31 as an actor specialized on intellectual property theft, focusing on data and projects that make a particular organization competetive in its field. Based on available data (April 2016), FireEye assesses that APT31 conducts network operations at the behest of the Chinese Government. Also according to Crowdstrike, this adversary is suspected of continuing to target upstream providers (e.g., law firms and managed service providers) to support additional intrusions against high-profile assets. In 2018, CrowdStrike observed this adversary using spear-phishing, URL “web bugs” and scheduled tasks to automate credential harvesting.


Associated Families
elf.unidentified_004 win.sihost elf.sowat win.9002 win.plugx win.stealer_0x3401 win.trochilus_rat win.yarat

References
2023-09-08PolySwarm Tech TeamThe Hivemind
@online{hivemind:20230908:carderbee:f42e2a4, author = {The Hivemind}, title = {{Carderbee Targets Hong Kong in Supply Chain Attack}}, date = {2023-09-08}, organization = {PolySwarm Tech Team}, url = {https://blog.polyswarm.io/carderbee-targets-hong-kong-in-supply-chain-attack}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-12-04} } Carderbee Targets Hong Kong in Supply Chain Attack
PlugX
2023-09-07SekoiaJamila B.
@online{b:20230907:my:de66f96, author = {Jamila B.}, title = {{My Tea’s not cold. An overview of China’s cyber threat}}, date = {2023-09-07}, organization = {Sekoia}, url = {https://blog.sekoia.io/my-teas-not-cold-an-overview-of-china-cyber-threat/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-09-08} } My Tea’s not cold. An overview of China’s cyber threat
Melofee PingPull SoWaT Sword2033 MgBot MQsTTang PlugX TONESHELL Dalbit
2023-08-22SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20230822:carderbee:927bbd8, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Carderbee: APT Group use Legit Software in Supply Chain Attack Targeting Orgs in Hong Kong}}, date = {2023-08-22}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/carderbee-software-supply-chain-certificate-abuse}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-24} } Carderbee: APT Group use Legit Software in Supply Chain Attack Targeting Orgs in Hong Kong
PlugX Carderbee
2023-08-07Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@techreport{group:20230807:redhotel:ee4dd20, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{RedHotel: A Prolific, Chinese State-Sponsored Group Operating at a Global Scale}}, date = {2023-08-07}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2023-0808.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-09} } RedHotel: A Prolific, Chinese State-Sponsored Group Operating at a Global Scale
Winnti Brute Ratel C4 Cobalt Strike FunnySwitch PlugX ShadowPad Spyder Earth Lusca
2023-07-11MandiantRommel Joven, Ng Choon Kiat
@online{joven:20230711:spies:5594cd9, author = {Rommel Joven and Ng Choon Kiat}, title = {{The Spies Who Loved You: Infected USB Drives to Steal Secrets}}, date = {2023-07-11}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/infected-usb-steal-secrets}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-31} } The Spies Who Loved You: Infected USB Drives to Steal Secrets
PlugX
2023-07-03Check Point ResearchCheckpoint Research
@online{research:20230703:chinese:b18e8f3, author = {Checkpoint Research}, title = {{Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Europe in SmugX Campaign}}, date = {2023-07-03}, organization = {Check Point Research}, url = {https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/chinese-threat-actors-targeting-europe-in-smugx-campaign/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-08} } Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Europe in SmugX Campaign
PlugX SmugX
2023-05-15SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20230515:lancefly:49fd53e, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Lancefly: Group Uses Custom Backdoor to Target Orgs in Government, Aviation, Other Sectors}}, date = {2023-05-15}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/lancefly-merdoor-zxshell-custom-backdoor}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-26} } Lancefly: Group Uses Custom Backdoor to Target Orgs in Government, Aviation, Other Sectors
Merdoor PlugX ShadowPad ZXShell Lancefly
2023-05-03Lab52Lab52
@online{lab52:20230503:new:1056613, author = {Lab52}, title = {{New Mustang Panda’s campaing against Australia}}, date = {2023-05-03}, organization = {Lab52}, url = {https://lab52.io/blog/new-mustang-pandas-campaing-against-australia/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-08} } New Mustang Panda’s campaing against Australia
PlugX
2023-04-18MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20230418:mtrends:af1a28e, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{M-Trends 2023}}, date = {2023-04-18}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://mandiant.widen.net/s/pkffwrbjlz/m-trends-2023}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-18} } M-Trends 2023
QUIETEXIT AppleJeus Black Basta BlackCat CaddyWiper Cobalt Strike Dharma HermeticWiper Hive INDUSTROYER2 Ladon LockBit Meterpreter PartyTicket PlugX QakBot REvil Royal Ransom SystemBC WhisperGate
2023-03-30Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@techreport{group:20230330:with:95ccd1c, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{With KEYPLUG, China’s RedGolf Spies On, Steals From Wide Field of Targets}}, date = {2023-03-30}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2023-0330.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-27} } With KEYPLUG, China’s RedGolf Spies On, Steals From Wide Field of Targets
KEYPLUG Cobalt Strike PlugX
2023-03-09SophosGabor Szappanos
@online{szappanos:20230309:borderhopping:5220748, author = {Gabor Szappanos}, title = {{A border-hopping PlugX USB worm takes its act on the road}}, date = {2023-03-09}, organization = {Sophos}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/09/border-hopping-plugx-usb-worm/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-22} } A border-hopping PlugX USB worm takes its act on the road
PlugX
2023-03-09ASECSanseo
@online{sanseo:20230309:plugx:4683b0e, author = {Sanseo}, title = {{PlugX Malware Being Distributed via Vulnerability Exploitation}}, date = {2023-03-09}, organization = {ASEC}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/49097/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-17} } PlugX Malware Being Distributed via Vulnerability Exploitation
PlugX
2023-02-24Trend MicroBuddy Tancio, Jed Valderama, Catherine Loveria
@online{tancio:20230224:investigating:94d8b43, author = {Buddy Tancio and Jed Valderama and Catherine Loveria}, title = {{Investigating the PlugX Trojan Disguised as a Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool}}, date = {2023-02-24}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/b/investigating-the-plugx-trojan-disguised-as-a-legitimate-windows.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-22} } Investigating the PlugX Trojan Disguised as a Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool
PlugX
2023-02-02EclecticIQEclecticIQ Threat Research Team
@online{team:20230202:mustang:cac147b, author = {EclecticIQ Threat Research Team}, title = {{Mustang Panda APT Group Uses European Commission-Themed Lure to Deliver PlugX Malware}}, date = {2023-02-02}, organization = {EclecticIQ}, url = {https://blog.eclecticiq.com/mustang-panda-apt-group-uses-european-commission-themed-lure-to-deliver-plugx-malware}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-02-06} } Mustang Panda APT Group Uses European Commission-Themed Lure to Deliver PlugX Malware
PlugX
2023-01-26Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Mike Harbison, Jen Miller-Osborn
@online{harbison:20230126:chinese:a83622f, author = {Mike Harbison and Jen Miller-Osborn}, title = {{Chinese PlugX Malware Hidden in Your USB Devices?}}, date = {2023-01-26}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/plugx-variants-in-usbs/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-27} } Chinese PlugX Malware Hidden in Your USB Devices?
PlugX
2023-01-26TEAMT5Still Hsu
@techreport{hsu:20230126:brief:5a0716d, author = {Still Hsu}, title = {{Brief History of MustangPanda and its PlugX Evolution}}, date = {2023-01-26}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://jsac.jpcert.or.jp/archive/2023/pdf/JSAC2023_2_LT4.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-02-09} } Brief History of MustangPanda and its PlugX Evolution
PlugX
2023-01-09kienmanowar Blogm4n0w4r, Tran Trung Kien
@online{m4n0w4r:20230109:quicknote:5a8b18c, author = {m4n0w4r and Tran Trung Kien}, title = {{[QuickNote] Another nice PlugX sample}}, date = {2023-01-09}, organization = {kienmanowar Blog}, url = {https://kienmanowar.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/quicknote-another-nice-plugx-sample/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-10} } [QuickNote] Another nice PlugX sample
PlugX
2022-12-27kienmanowar Blogm4n0w4r, Tran Trung Kien
@online{m4n0w4r:20221227:diving:857147e, author = {m4n0w4r and Tran Trung Kien}, title = {{Diving into a PlugX sample of Mustang Panda group}}, date = {2022-12-27}, organization = {kienmanowar Blog}, url = {https://kienmanowar.wordpress.com/2022/12/27/diving-into-a-plugx-sample-of-mustang-panda-group/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-29} } Diving into a PlugX sample of Mustang Panda group
PlugX
2022-12-22Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@techreport{group:20221222:reddelta:7469cca, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{RedDelta Targets European Government Organizations and Continues to Iterate Custom PlugX Variant}}, date = {2022-12-22}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2022-1223.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-11} } RedDelta Targets European Government Organizations and Continues to Iterate Custom PlugX Variant
PlugX RedDelta
2022-12-06BlackberryBlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20221206:mustang:fa0e3e1, author = {BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team}, title = {{Mustang Panda Uses the Russian-Ukrainian War to Attack Europe and Asia Pacific Targets}}, date = {2022-12-06}, organization = {Blackberry}, url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/12/mustang-panda-uses-the-russian-ukrainian-war-to-attack-europe-and-asia-pacific-targets}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-06} } Mustang Panda Uses the Russian-Ukrainian War to Attack Europe and Asia Pacific Targets
PlugX
2022-12-02Avast DecodedThreat Intelligence Team
@online{team:20221202:hitching:0cb7557, author = {Threat Intelligence Team}, title = {{Hitching a ride with Mustang Panda}}, date = {2022-12-02}, organization = {Avast Decoded}, url = {https://decoded.avast.io/threatintel/apt-treasure-trove-avast-suspects-chinese-apt-group-mustang-panda-is-collecting-data-from-burmese-government-agencies-and-opposition-groups/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-02} } Hitching a ride with Mustang Panda
PlugX
2022-11-30FFRI SecurityMatsumoto
@online{matsumoto:20221130:evolution:29e9b4c, author = {Matsumoto}, title = {{Evolution of the PlugX loader}}, date = {2022-11-30}, organization = {FFRI Security}, url = {https://engineers.ffri.jp/entry/2022/11/30/141346}, language = {Japanese}, urldate = {2022-12-01} } Evolution of the PlugX loader
PlugX Poison Ivy
2022-10-06BlackberryThe BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20221006:mustang:a7e981c, author = {The BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team}, title = {{Mustang Panda Abuses Legitimate Apps to Target Myanmar Based Victims}}, date = {2022-10-06}, organization = {Blackberry}, url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/10/mustang-panda-abuses-legitimate-apps-to-target-myanmar-based-victims}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-10-24} } Mustang Panda Abuses Legitimate Apps to Target Myanmar Based Victims
PlugX
2022-09-29SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20220929:witchetty:628f1c4, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Witchetty: Group Uses Updated Toolset in Attacks on Governments in Middle East}}, date = {2022-09-29}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/witchetty-steganography-espionage}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-30} } Witchetty: Group Uses Updated Toolset in Attacks on Governments in Middle East
CHINACHOPPER Lookback MimiKatz PlugX Unidentified 096 (Keylogger) x4 Witchetty
2022-09-26Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Daniela Shalev, Itay Gamliel
@online{shalev:20220926:hunting:3489fdb, author = {Daniela Shalev and Itay Gamliel}, title = {{Hunting for Unsigned DLLs to Find APTs}}, date = {2022-09-26}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unsigned-dlls/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-30} } Hunting for Unsigned DLLs to Find APTs
PlugX Raspberry Robin Roshtyak
2022-09-15SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20220915:webworm:500c850, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Webworm: Espionage Attackers Testing and Using Older Modified RATs}}, date = {2022-09-15}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/webworm-espionage-rats}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-20} } Webworm: Espionage Attackers Testing and Using Older Modified RATs
9002 RAT Ghost RAT Trochilus RAT
2022-09-14Security JoesFelipe Duarte
@techreport{duarte:20220914:dissecting:6ab0659, author = {Felipe Duarte}, title = {{Dissecting PlugX to Extract Its Crown Jewels}}, date = {2022-09-14}, institution = {Security Joes}, url = {https://secjoes-reports.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Dissecting+PlugX+to+Extract+Its+Crown+Jewels.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-16} } Dissecting PlugX to Extract Its Crown Jewels
PlugX
2022-09-13SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20220913:new:2ff2e98, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{New Wave of Espionage Activity Targets Asian Governments}}, date = {2022-09-13}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/espionage-asia-governments}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-20} } New Wave of Espionage Activity Targets Asian Governments
MimiKatz PlugX Quasar RAT ShadowPad Trochilus RAT
2022-09-09Github (m4now4r)m4n0w4r
@techreport{m4n0w4r:20220909:mustang:120306a, author = {m4n0w4r}, title = {{“Mustang Panda” – Enemy at the gate}}, date = {2022-09-09}, institution = {Github (m4now4r)}, url = {https://raw.githubusercontent.com/m4now4r/Presentations/main/MustangPanda%20-%20Enemy%20at%20the%20gate_final.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-26} } “Mustang Panda” – Enemy at the gate
PlugX
2022-09-08SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220908:bronze:1975ebf, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials}}, date = {2022-09-08}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/bronze-president-targets-government-officials}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-13} } BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials
PlugX
2022-09-08CybereasonKotaro Ogino, Yuki Shibuya, Aleksandar Milenkoski
@online{ogino:20220908:threat:2ec8deb, author = {Kotaro Ogino and Yuki Shibuya and Aleksandar Milenkoski}, title = {{Threat Analysis Report: PlugX RAT Loader Evolution}}, date = {2022-09-08}, organization = {Cybereason}, url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-plugx-rat-loader-evolution}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-13} } Threat Analysis Report: PlugX RAT Loader Evolution
PlugX
2022-08-04PTSecurityPT Expert Security Center
@online{center:20220804:flying:a16b831, author = {PT Expert Security Center}, title = {{Flying in the clouds: APT31 renews its attacks on Russian companies through cloud storage}}, date = {2022-08-04}, organization = {PTSecurity}, url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/apt31-cloud-attacks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-15} } Flying in the clouds: APT31 renews its attacks on Russian companies through cloud storage
Stealer0x3401 YaRAT
2022-08-04PTSecurityPT ESC Threat Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20220804:flying:99dfe7f, author = {PT ESC Threat Intelligence}, title = {{Flying in the clouds: APT31 renews its attacks on Russian companies through cloud storage}}, date = {2022-08-04}, organization = {PTSecurity}, url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/apt31-cloud-attacks}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-09} } Flying in the clouds: APT31 renews its attacks on Russian companies through cloud storage
Stealer0x3401 YaRAT
2022-08-04MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20220804:advanced:afb8956, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)}}, date = {2022-08-04}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/insights/apt-groups}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-30} } Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
APT1 APT10 APT12 APT14 APT15 APT16 APT17 APT18 APT19 APT2 APT20 APT21 APT22 APT23 APT24 APT27 APT3 APT30 APT31 APT4 APT40 APT5 APT9 Naikon
2022-07-18YouTube (Security Joes)Felipe Duarte
@online{duarte:20220718:plugx:bfdba72, author = {Felipe Duarte}, title = {{PlugX DLL Side-Loading Technique}}, date = {2022-07-18}, organization = {YouTube (Security Joes)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2_DTQJjDYc}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-19} } PlugX DLL Side-Loading Technique
PlugX
2022-07-18Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Unit 42
@online{42:20220718:shallow:cc9413f, author = {Unit 42}, title = {{Shallow Taurus}}, date = {2022-07-18}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/atoms/shallowtaurus/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } Shallow Taurus
FormerFirstRAT IsSpace NewCT PlugX Poison Ivy Tidepool DragonOK
2022-06-27Kaspersky ICS CERTArtem Snegirev, Kirill Kruglov
@online{snegirev:20220627:attacks:100c151, author = {Artem Snegirev and Kirill Kruglov}, title = {{Attacks on industrial control systems using ShadowPad}}, date = {2022-06-27}, organization = {Kaspersky ICS CERT}, url = {https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/publications/reports/2022/06/27/attacks-on-industrial-control-systems-using-shadowpad/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-29} } Attacks on industrial control systems using ShadowPad
Cobalt Strike PlugX ShadowPad
2022-06-23SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220623:bronze:8bccd74, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE STARLIGHT Ransomware Operations Use HUI Loader}}, date = {2022-06-23}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/bronze-starlight-ransomware-operations-use-hui-loader}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-20} } BRONZE STARLIGHT Ransomware Operations Use HUI Loader
ATOMSILO Cobalt Strike HUI Loader LockFile NightSky Pandora PlugX Quasar RAT Rook SodaMaster
2022-05-23Trend MicroDaniel Lunghi, Jaromír Hořejší
@techreport{lunghi:20220523:operation:e3c402b, author = {Daniel Lunghi and Jaromír Hořejší}, title = {{Operation Earth Berberoka}}, date = {2022-05-23}, institution = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/white_papers/wp-operation-earth-berberoka.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Operation Earth Berberoka
reptile oRAT Ghost RAT PlugX pupy Earth Berberoka
2022-05-20VinCSSm4n0w4r, Tran Trung Kien, Dang Dinh Phuong
@online{m4n0w4r:20220520:re027:38348db, author = {m4n0w4r and Tran Trung Kien and Dang Dinh Phuong}, title = {{[RE027] China-based APT Mustang Panda might have still continued their attack activities against organizations in Vietnam}}, date = {2022-05-20}, organization = {VinCSS}, url = {https://blog.vincss.net/2022/05/re027-china-based-apt-mustang-panda-might-have-still-continued-their-attack-activities-against-organizations-in-Vietnam.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-20} } [RE027] China-based APT Mustang Panda might have still continued their attack activities against organizations in Vietnam
PlugX
2022-05-17Positive TechnologiesPositive Technologies
@online{technologies:20220517:space:abd655a, author = {Positive Technologies}, title = {{Space Pirates: analyzing the tools and connections of a new hacker group}}, date = {2022-05-17}, organization = {Positive Technologies}, url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/space-pirates-tools-and-connections/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-25} } Space Pirates: analyzing the tools and connections of a new hacker group
FormerFirstRAT PlugX Poison Ivy Rovnix ShadowPad Zupdax
2022-05-16JPCERT/CCShusei Tomonaga
@online{tomonaga:20220516:analysis:b1c8089, author = {Shusei Tomonaga}, title = {{Analysis of HUI Loader}}, date = {2022-05-16}, organization = {JPCERT/CC}, url = {https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/ja/2022/05/HUILoader.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-17} } Analysis of HUI Loader
HUI Loader PlugX Poison Ivy Quasar RAT
2022-05-12TEAMT5Leon Chang, Silvia Yeh
@techreport{chang:20220512:next:5fd8a83, author = {Leon Chang and Silvia Yeh}, title = {{The Next Gen PlugX/ShadowPad? A Dive into the Emerging China-Nexus Modular Trojan, Pangolin8RAT (slides)}}, date = {2022-05-12}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Thursday-Materials/AS-22-LeonSilvia-NextGenPlugXShadowPad.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } The Next Gen PlugX/ShadowPad? A Dive into the Emerging China-Nexus Modular Trojan, Pangolin8RAT (slides)
KEYPLUG Cobalt Strike CROSSWALK FunnySwitch PlugX ShadowPad Winnti SLIME29 TianWu
2022-05-05Cisco TalosJung soo An, Asheer Malhotra, Justin Thattil, Aliza Berk, Kendall McKay
@online{an:20220505:mustang:cbc06e9, author = {Jung soo An and Asheer Malhotra and Justin Thattil and Aliza Berk and Kendall McKay}, title = {{Mustang Panda deploys a new wave of malware targeting Europe}}, date = {2022-05-05}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/05/mustang-panda-targets-europe.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-03} } Mustang Panda deploys a new wave of malware targeting Europe
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter PlugX Unidentified 094
2022-05-02Sentinel LABSJoey Chen, Amitai Ben Shushan Ehrlich
@online{chen:20220502:moshen:1969df2, author = {Joey Chen and Amitai Ben Shushan Ehrlich}, title = {{Moshen Dragon’s Triad-and-Error Approach | Abusing Security Software to Sideload PlugX and ShadowPad}}, date = {2022-05-02}, organization = {Sentinel LABS}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/moshen-dragons-triad-and-error-approach-abusing-security-software-to-sideload-plugx-and-shadowpad/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } Moshen Dragon’s Triad-and-Error Approach | Abusing Security Software to Sideload PlugX and ShadowPad
PlugX ShadowPad
2022-04-28DARKReadingJai Vijayan
@online{vijayan:20220428:chinese:c4c2534, author = {Jai Vijayan}, title = {{Chinese APT Bronze President Mounts Spy Campaign on Russian Military}}, date = {2022-04-28}, organization = {DARKReading}, url = {https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-apt-bronze-president-spy-campaign-russian-military}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-26} } Chinese APT Bronze President Mounts Spy Campaign on Russian Military
PlugX MUSTANG PANDA
2022-04-28PWCPWC UK
@techreport{uk:20220428:cyber:46707aa, author = {PWC UK}, title = {{Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect}}, date = {2022-04-28}, institution = {PWC}, url = {https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/cybersecurity/cyber-threat-intelligence/cyber-year-in-retrospect/yir-cyber-threats-report-download.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-02} } Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect
BPFDoor APT15 APT31 APT41 APT9 BlackTech BRONZE EDGEWOOD DAGGER PANDA Earth Lusca HAFNIUM HAZY TIGER Inception Framework LOTUS PANDA QUILTED TIGER RedAlpha Red Dev 17 Red Menshen Red Nue VICEROY TIGER
2022-04-28PWCPWC UK
@techreport{uk:20220428:cyber:c43873f, author = {PWC UK}, title = {{Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect (Annex)}}, date = {2022-04-28}, institution = {PWC}, url = {https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/cybersecurity/cyber-threat-intelligence/cyber-year-in-retrospect/yir-cyber-threats-annex-download.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect (Annex)
Cobalt Strike Conti PlugX RokRAT Inception Framework Red Menshen
2022-04-27Trend MicroDaniel Lunghi, Jaromír Hořejší
@online{lunghi:20220427:new:9068f6e, author = {Daniel Lunghi and Jaromír Hořejší}, title = {{New APT Group Earth Berberoka Targets Gambling Websites With Old and New Malware}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/d/new-apt-group-earth-berberoka-targets-gambling-websites-with-old.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-18} } New APT Group Earth Berberoka Targets Gambling Websites With Old and New Malware
HelloBot AsyncRAT Ghost RAT HelloBot PlugX Quasar RAT Earth Berberoka
2022-04-27TrendmicroTrendmicro
@online{trendmicro:20220427:iocs:18f7e31, author = {Trendmicro}, title = {{IOCs for Earth Berberoka - Windows}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Trendmicro}, url = {https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/txt/earth-berberoka-windows-iocs-2.txt}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } IOCs for Earth Berberoka - Windows
AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike PlugX Quasar RAT Earth Berberoka
2022-04-27SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220427:bronze:34ac36a, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Russian Speakers with Updated PlugX}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/bronze-president-targets-russian-speakers-with-updated-plugx}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Russian Speakers with Updated PlugX
PlugX
2022-04-27TrendmicroDaniel Lunghi, Jaromír Hořejší
@techreport{lunghi:20220427:operation:bdba881, author = {Daniel Lunghi and Jaromír Hořejší}, title = {{Operation Gambling Puppet}}, date = {2022-04-27}, institution = {Trendmicro}, url = {https://www.botconf.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Botconf2022-40-LunghiHorejsi.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Operation Gambling Puppet
reptile oRAT AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike DCRat Ghost RAT PlugX Quasar RAT Trochilus RAT Earth Berberoka
2022-04-14NSHC RedAlert LabsNSHC Threatrecon Team
@online{team:20220414:hacking:62e1b17, author = {NSHC Threatrecon Team}, title = {{Hacking activity of SectorB Group in 2021 Chinese government supported hacking group SectorB}}, date = {2022-04-14}, organization = {NSHC RedAlert Labs}, url = {https://redalert.nshc.net/2022/04/14/hacking-activity-of-sectorb-group-in-2021/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-15} } Hacking activity of SectorB Group in 2021 Chinese government supported hacking group SectorB
PlugX
2022-04-12Max Kersten's BlogMax Kersten
@online{kersten:20220412:ghidra:4afe367, author = {Max Kersten}, title = {{Ghidra script to handle stack strings}}, date = {2022-04-12}, organization = {Max Kersten's Blog}, url = {https://maxkersten.nl/binary-analysis-course/analysis-scripts/ghidra-script-to-handle-stack-strings/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-20} } Ghidra script to handle stack strings
CaddyWiper PlugX
2022-03-28TrellixMax Kersten, Marc Elias
@online{kersten:20220328:plugx:37256d5, author = {Max Kersten and Marc Elias}, title = {{PlugX: A Talisman to Behold}}, date = {2022-03-28}, organization = {Trellix}, url = {https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/threat-labs/plugx-a-talisman-to-behold.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-30} } PlugX: A Talisman to Behold
PlugX
2022-03-25ESET ResearchAlexandre Côté Cyr
@online{cyr:20220325:mustang:4052776, author = {Alexandre Côté Cyr}, title = {{Mustang Panda's Hodur: Old stuff, new variant of Korplug}}, date = {2022-03-25}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/fr/2022/03/25/mustang-pandas-hodur-nouveau-korplug/}, language = {French}, urldate = {2022-03-30} } Mustang Panda's Hodur: Old stuff, new variant of Korplug
PlugX
2022-03-24Threat PostNate Nelson
@online{nelson:20220324:chinese:da166ef, author = {Nate Nelson}, title = {{Chinese APT Combines Fresh Hodur RAT with Complex Anti-Detection}}, date = {2022-03-24}, organization = {Threat Post}, url = {https://threatpost.com/chinese-apt-combines-fresh-hodur-rat-with-complex-anti-detection/179084/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-25} } Chinese APT Combines Fresh Hodur RAT with Complex Anti-Detection
PlugX
2022-03-23ESET ResearchAlexandre Côté Cyr
@online{cyr:20220323:mustang:3e97382, author = {Alexandre Côté Cyr}, title = {{Mustang Panda’s Hodur: Old tricks, new Korplug variant}}, date = {2022-03-23}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/03/23/mustang-panda-hodur-old-tricks-new-korplug-variant/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-24} } Mustang Panda’s Hodur: Old tricks, new Korplug variant
PlugX
2022-03-23BleepingComputerBill Toulas
@online{toulas:20220323:new:14befd9, author = {Bill Toulas}, title = {{New Mustang Panda hacking campaign targets diplomats, ISPs}}, date = {2022-03-23}, organization = {BleepingComputer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mustang-panda-hacking-campaign-targets-diplomats-isps/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-25} } New Mustang Panda hacking campaign targets diplomats, ISPs
PlugX
2022-03-07ProofpointMichael Raggi, Myrtus 0x0
@online{raggi:20220307:good:4e4acd6, author = {Michael Raggi and Myrtus 0x0}, title = {{The Good, the Bad, and the Web Bug: TA416 Increases Operational Tempo Against European Governments as Conflict in Ukraine Escalates}}, date = {2022-03-07}, organization = {Proofpoint}, url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/good-bad-and-web-bug-ta416-increases-operational-tempo-against-european}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-08} } The Good, the Bad, and the Web Bug: TA416 Increases Operational Tempo Against European Governments as Conflict in Ukraine Escalates
PlugX
2022-02-17SinaCyberAdam Kozy
@techreport{kozy:20220217:testimony:692e499, author = {Adam Kozy}, title = {{Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on “China’s Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States”}}, date = {2022-02-17}, institution = {SinaCyber}, url = {https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/Adam_Kozy_Testimony.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-23} } Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on “China’s Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States”
PlugX APT26 APT41
2022-01-06Cyber And Ramen blogMike R
@online{r:20220106:gulp:4ab908c, author = {Mike R}, title = {{A “GULP” of PlugX}}, date = {2022-01-06}, organization = {Cyber And Ramen blog}, url = {https://cyberandramen.net/2022/01/06/a-gulp-of-plugx/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-05} } A “GULP” of PlugX
PlugX
2021-12-01ESET ResearchAlexis Dorais-Joncas, Facundo Muñoz
@techreport{doraisjoncas:20211201:jumping:00bc8f5, author = {Alexis Dorais-Joncas and Facundo Muñoz}, title = {{Jumping the air gap: 15 years of nation‑state effort}}, date = {2021-12-01}, institution = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/eset_jumping_the_air_gap_wp.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-17} } Jumping the air gap: 15 years of nation‑state effort
Agent.BTZ Fanny Flame Gauss PlugX Ramsay Retro Stuxnet USBCulprit USBferry
2021-11-25imp0rtp3 blogimp0rtp3
@online{imp0rtp3:20211125:deep:c984127, author = {imp0rtp3}, title = {{A Deep Dive Into SoWaT: APT31’s Multifunctional Router Implant}}, date = {2021-11-25}, organization = {imp0rtp3 blog}, url = {https://imp0rtp3.wordpress.com/2021/11/25/sowat/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-17} } A Deep Dive Into SoWaT: APT31’s Multifunctional Router Implant
SoWaT
2021-11-18CiscoJosh Pyorre
@online{pyorre:20211118:blackmatter:e9e9bbf, author = {Josh Pyorre}, title = {{BlackMatter, LockBit, and THOR}}, date = {2021-11-18}, organization = {Cisco}, url = {https://umbrella.cisco.com/blog/cybersecurity-threat-spotlight-blackmatter-lockbit-thor}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-28} } BlackMatter, LockBit, and THOR
BlackMatter LockBit PlugX
2021-11-10SekoiaCyber Threat Intelligence team
@online{team:20211110:walking:cc41f24, author = {Cyber Threat Intelligence team}, title = {{Walking on APT31 infrastructure footprints}}, date = {2021-11-10}, organization = {Sekoia}, url = {https://www.sekoia.io/en/walking-on-apt31-infrastructure-footprints/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-11} } Walking on APT31 infrastructure footprints
Rekoobe Unidentified ELF 004 Cobalt Strike
2021-11-04Youtube (Virus Bulletin)Yi-Jhen Hsieh, Joey Chen
@online{hsieh:20211104:shadowpad:8dbd5c7, author = {Yi-Jhen Hsieh and Joey Chen}, title = {{ShadowPad: the masterpiece of privately sold malware in Chinese espionage}}, date = {2021-11-04}, organization = {Youtube (Virus Bulletin)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1zAVX_HnJg}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } ShadowPad: the masterpiece of privately sold malware in Chinese espionage
PlugX ShadowPad
2021-10-18NortonLifeLockNorton Labs
@techreport{labs:20211018:operation:9612cbf, author = {Norton Labs}, title = {{Operation Exorcist - 7 Years of Targeted Attacks against the Roman Catholic Church}}, date = {2021-10-18}, institution = {NortonLifeLock}, url = {https://www.nortonlifelock.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/OPERATION%20EXORCIST%20White%20Paper.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-15} } Operation Exorcist - 7 Years of Targeted Attacks against the Roman Catholic Church
NewBounce PlugX Zupdax
2021-10-07MicrosoftMicrosoft
@online{microsoft:20211007:microsoft:793e473, author = {Microsoft}, title = {{Microsoft Digital Defense Report - October 2021}}, date = {2021-10-07}, organization = {Microsoft}, url = {https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWMFIi}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-10-11} } Microsoft Digital Defense Report - October 2021
APT15 APT31 APT40 APT5 Earth Lusca HAFNIUM
2021-09-28Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@online{group:20210928:4:069b441, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{4 Chinese APT Groups Identified Targeting Mail Server of Afghan Telecommunications Firm Roshan}}, date = {2021-09-28}, organization = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/chinese-apt-groups-target-afghan-telecommunications-firm/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-10-11} } 4 Chinese APT Groups Identified Targeting Mail Server of Afghan Telecommunications Firm Roshan
PlugX Winnti
2021-09-14McAfeeChristiaan Beek
@online{beek:20210914:operation:95aed8d, author = {Christiaan Beek}, title = {{Operation ‘Harvest’: A Deep Dive into a Long-term Campaign}}, date = {2021-09-14}, organization = {McAfee}, url = {https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/enterprise/mcafee-enterprise-atr/operation-harvest-a-deep-dive-into-a-long-term-campaign/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-09-19} } Operation ‘Harvest’: A Deep Dive into a Long-term Campaign
MimiKatz PlugX Winnti
2021-09-10The RecordCatalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20210910:indonesian:fc06998, author = {Catalin Cimpanu}, title = {{Indonesian intelligence agency compromised in suspected Chinese hack}}, date = {2021-09-10}, organization = {The Record}, url = {https://therecord.media/indonesian-intelligence-agency-compromised-in-suspected-chinese-hack/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-09-12} } Indonesian intelligence agency compromised in suspected Chinese hack
PlugX
2021-09-01YouTube (Black Hat)Aragorn Tseng, Charles Li
@online{tseng:20210901:mem2img:7817a5d, author = {Aragorn Tseng and Charles Li}, title = {{Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network}}, date = {2021-09-01}, organization = {YouTube (Black Hat)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SDdUVejR2w}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-09-12} } Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network
Cobalt Strike PlugX Waterbear
2021-09-01YouTube (Hack In The Box Security Conference)Yi-Jhen Hsieh, Joey Chen
@online{hsieh:20210901:shadowpad:f9ae111, author = {Yi-Jhen Hsieh and Joey Chen}, title = {{SHADOWPAD: Chinese Espionage Malware-as-a-Service}}, date = {2021-09-01}, organization = {YouTube (Hack In The Box Security Conference)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRh6R8o1Q7U}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } SHADOWPAD: Chinese Espionage Malware-as-a-Service
PlugX ShadowPad
2021-08-23SentinelOneYi-Jhen Hsieh, Joey Chen
@techreport{hsieh:20210823:shadowpad:58780f1, author = {Yi-Jhen Hsieh and Joey Chen}, title = {{ShadowPad: the Masterpiece of Privately Sold Malware in Chinese Espionage}}, date = {2021-08-23}, institution = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2021sin/materials/D1T1%20-%20%20ShadowPad%20-%20A%20Masterpiece%20of%20Privately%20Sold%20Malware%20in%20Chinese%20Espionage%20-%20Yi-Jhen%20Hsieh%20&%20Joey%20Chen.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-18} } ShadowPad: the Masterpiece of Privately Sold Malware in Chinese Espionage
PlugX ShadowPad
2021-07-27Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Mike Harbison, Alex Hinchliffe
@online{harbison:20210727:thor:5d6d793, author = {Mike Harbison and Alex Hinchliffe}, title = {{THOR: Previously Unseen PlugX Variant Deployed During Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks by PKPLUG Group}}, date = {2021-07-27}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/thor-plugx-variant/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-29} } THOR: Previously Unseen PlugX Variant Deployed During Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks by PKPLUG Group
PlugX
2021-07-21Twitter (@billyleonard)Billy Leonard
@online{leonard:20210721:apt31:95e177c, author = {Billy Leonard}, title = {{Tweet on APT31 using a router implant.}}, date = {2021-07-21}, organization = {Twitter (@billyleonard)}, url = {https://twitter.com/billyleonard/status/1417910729005490177}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-17} } Tweet on APT31 using a router implant.
SoWaT
2021-07-21BitdefenderBogdan Botezatu, Victor Vrabie
@online{botezatu:20210721:luminousmoth:7ed907d, author = {Bogdan Botezatu and Victor Vrabie}, title = {{LuminousMoth – PlugX, File Exfiltration and Persistence Revisited}}, date = {2021-07-21}, organization = {Bitdefender}, url = {https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/luminousmoth-plugx-file-exfiltration-and-persistence-revisited}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-26} } LuminousMoth – PlugX, File Exfiltration and Persistence Revisited
PlugX
2021-07-21Twitter (@bkMSFT)Ben Koehl
@online{koehl:20210721:anssi:d77e4ad, author = {Ben Koehl}, title = {{Tweet on an ANSSI report detailing APT31 intrusions in France}}, date = {2021-07-21}, organization = {Twitter (@bkMSFT)}, url = {https://twitter.com/bkMSFT/status/1417823714922610689}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-17} } Tweet on an ANSSI report detailing APT31 intrusions in France
SoWaT APT31
2021-07-21CERT-FRANSSI
@online{anssi:20210721:indicateurs:9f20dae, author = {ANSSI}, title = {{INDICATEURS DE COMPROMISSION DU CERT-FR}}, date = {2021-07-21}, organization = {CERT-FR}, url = {https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/ioc/CERTFR-2021-IOC-003}, language = {French}, urldate = {2021-12-17} } INDICATEURS DE COMPROMISSION DU CERT-FR
SoWaT APT31
2021-07-19NCSC UKNCSC UK
@online{uk:20210719:uk:8ecd954, author = {NCSC UK}, title = {{UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for pervasive pattern of hacking}}, date = {2021-07-19}, organization = {NCSC UK}, url = {https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/uk-allies-hold-chinese-state-responsible-for-pervasive-pattern-of-hacking}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-22} } UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for pervasive pattern of hacking
APT31 APT40
2021-07-19Council of the European UnionCouncil of the European Union
@online{union:20210719:china:69896f8, author = {Council of the European Union}, title = {{China: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union urging Chinese authorities to take action against malicious cyber activities undertaken from its territory}}, date = {2021-07-19}, organization = {Council of the European Union}, url = {https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/07/19/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-urging-china-to-take-action-against-malicious-cyber-activities-undertaken-from-its-territory/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-22} } China: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union urging Chinese authorities to take action against malicious cyber activities undertaken from its territory
APT31
2021-07-19Minister for Foreign Affairs of AustraliaKaren Andrews, Peter Dutton
@online{andrews:20210719:australia:8ca5b16, author = {Karen Andrews and Peter Dutton}, title = {{Australia joins international partners in attribution of malicious cyber activity to China}}, date = {2021-07-19}, organization = {Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia}, url = {https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/australia-joins-international-partners-attribution-malicious-cyber-activity-china}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-22} } Australia joins international partners in attribution of malicious cyber activity to China
APT31 APT40 HAFNIUM
2021-07-19GOV.UKNCSC UK, Dominic Raab
@online{uk:20210719:uk:9674820, author = {NCSC UK and Dominic Raab}, title = {{UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for a pervasive pattern of hacking}}, date = {2021-07-19}, organization = {GOV.UK}, url = {https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-allies-hold-chinese-state-responsible-for-a-pervasive-pattern-of-hacking}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-22} } UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for a pervasive pattern of hacking
APT31 APT40 HAFNIUM
2021-06-17Norwegian Police Security Service (PST)Dafina Shala
@online{shala:20210617:etterforskningen:cdef568, author = {Dafina Shala}, title = {{Etterforskningen av datanettverksoperasjonen mot statsforvalterembeter henlegges}}, date = {2021-06-17}, organization = {Norwegian Police Security Service (PST)}, url = {https://pst.no/alle-artikler/pressemeldinger/etterforskningen-av-datanettverksoperasjonen-mot-fylkesmannsembetene-er-avsluttet}, language = {Norwegian}, urldate = {2021-07-22} } Etterforskningen av datanettverksoperasjonen mot statsforvalterembeter henlegges
APT31
2021-06-17nrkØyvind Bye Skille, Tormod Strand, Espen Kjendlie
@online{skille:20210617:for:6450508, author = {Øyvind Bye Skille and Tormod Strand and Espen Kjendlie}, title = {{For the first time, PST says that China (APT31) is behind a computer attack}}, date = {2021-06-17}, organization = {nrk}, url = {https://www.nrk.no/norge/pst_-har-etterretning-om-at-kinesisk-gruppe-stod-bak-dataangrep-mot-statsforvaltere-1.15540601}, language = {Norwegian}, urldate = {2021-06-24} } For the first time, PST says that China (APT31) is behind a computer attack
APT31
2021-06-16Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@techreport{group:20210616:threat:d585785, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{Threat Activity Group RedFoxtrot Linked to China’s PLA Unit 69010; Targets Bordering Asian Countries}}, date = {2021-06-16}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2021-0616.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } Threat Activity Group RedFoxtrot Linked to China’s PLA Unit 69010; Targets Bordering Asian Countries
Icefog PcShare PlugX Poison Ivy QuickHeal DAGGER PANDA
2021-06-02Twitter (@xorhex)Xorhex
@online{xorhex:20210602:new:9e10322, author = {Xorhex}, title = {{Tweet on new variant of PlugX from RedDelta Group}}, date = {2021-06-02}, organization = {Twitter (@xorhex)}, url = {https://twitter.com/xorhex/status/1399906601562165249?s=20}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-09} } Tweet on new variant of PlugX from RedDelta Group
PlugX
2021-06-02xorhex blogTwitter (@xorhex)
@online{xorhex:20210602:reddelta:f35268d, author = {Twitter (@xorhex)}, title = {{RedDelta PlugX Undergoing Changes and Overlapping Again with Mustang Panda PlugX Infrastructure}}, date = {2021-06-02}, organization = {xorhex blog}, url = {https://blog.xorhex.com/blog/reddeltaplugxchangeup/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-09} } RedDelta PlugX Undergoing Changes and Overlapping Again with Mustang Panda PlugX Infrastructure
PlugX
2021-05-27xorhex blogTwitter (@xorhex)
@online{xorhex:20210527:mustang:d3c664b, author = {Twitter (@xorhex)}, title = {{Mustang Panda PlugX - Reused Mutex and Folder Found in the Extracted Config}}, date = {2021-05-27}, organization = {xorhex blog}, url = {https://blog.xorhex.com/blog/mustangpandaplugx-2/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-21} } Mustang Panda PlugX - Reused Mutex and Folder Found in the Extracted Config
PlugX
2021-05-17xorhex blogTwitter (@xorhex)
@online{xorhex:20210517:mustang:c51cc47, author = {Twitter (@xorhex)}, title = {{Mustang Panda PlugX - 45.251.240.55 Pivot}}, date = {2021-05-17}, organization = {xorhex blog}, url = {https://blog.xorhex.com/blog/mustangpandaplugx-1/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-21} } Mustang Panda PlugX - 45.251.240.55 Pivot
PlugX
2021-05-07TEAMT5Aragorn Tseng, Charles Li
@techreport{tseng:20210507:mem2img:494799d, author = {Aragorn Tseng and Charles Li}, title = {{Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network}}, date = {2021-05-07}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://i.blackhat.com/asia-21/Friday-Handouts/as-21-Tseng-Mem2Img-Memory-Resident-Malware-Detection-via-Convolution-Neural-Network.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-09-12} } Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network
Cobalt Strike PlugX Waterbear
2021-03-29The RecordCatalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20210329:redecho:30b16b4, author = {Catalin Cimpanu}, title = {{RedEcho group parks domains after public exposure}}, date = {2021-03-29}, organization = {The Record}, url = {https://therecord.media/redecho-group-parks-domains-after-public-exposure/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-31} } RedEcho group parks domains after public exposure
PlugX ShadowPad RedEcho
2021-03-25Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@online{group:20210325:suspected:5b0078f, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{Suspected Chinese Group Calypso APT Exploiting Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers}}, date = {2021-03-25}, organization = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/chinese-group-calypso-exploiting-microsoft-exchange/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-30} } Suspected Chinese Group Calypso APT Exploiting Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers
Meterpreter PlugX
2021-03-18PoliisiPoliisi
@online{poliisi:20210318:eduskunnan:cb59032, author = {Poliisi}, title = {{Eduskunnan tietojärjestelmiin kohdistuneen tietomurron tutkinnassa selvitetään yhteyttä APT31-toimijaan}}, date = {2021-03-18}, organization = {Poliisi}, url = {https://poliisi.fi/-/eduskunnan-tietojarjestelmiin-kohdistuneen-tietomurron-tutkinnassa-selvitetaan-yhteytta-apt31-toimijaan}, language = {Finnish}, urldate = {2021-07-22} } Eduskunnan tietojärjestelmiin kohdistuneen tietomurron tutkinnassa selvitetään yhteyttä APT31-toimijaan
APT31
2021-03-18SUPO Finnish Security Intelligence ServiceSUPO Finnish Security Intelligence Service
@online{service:20210318:supo:9dc5c66, author = {SUPO Finnish Security Intelligence Service}, title = {{Supo identified the cyber espionage operation against the parliament as APT31}}, date = {2021-03-18}, organization = {SUPO Finnish Security Intelligence Service}, url = {https://supo.fi/-/suojelupoliisi-tunnisti-eduskuntaan-kohdistuneen-kybervakoiluoperaation-apt31-ksi}, language = {Finnish}, urldate = {2021-03-19} } Supo identified the cyber espionage operation against the parliament as APT31
APT31
2021-03-17Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@online{group:20210317:chinalinked:65b251b, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{China-linked TA428 Continues to Target Russia and Mongolia IT Companies}}, date = {2021-03-17}, organization = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/china-linked-ta428-threat-group}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-19} } China-linked TA428 Continues to Target Russia and Mongolia IT Companies
PlugX Poison Ivy TA428
2021-03-10ESET ResearchThomas Dupuy, Matthieu Faou, Mathieu Tartare
@online{dupuy:20210310:exchange:8f65a1f, author = {Thomas Dupuy and Matthieu Faou and Mathieu Tartare}, title = {{Exchange servers under siege from at least 10 APT groups}}, date = {2021-03-10}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/03/10/exchange-servers-under-siege-10-apt-groups/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-11} } Exchange servers under siege from at least 10 APT groups
Microcin MimiKatz PlugX Winnti APT27 APT41 Calypso Tick ToddyCat Tonto Team Vicious Panda
2021-02-28Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@techreport{group:20210228:chinalinked:2fb1230, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{China-Linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions}}, date = {2021-02-28}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2021-0228.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-04} } China-Linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions
Icefog PlugX ShadowPad
2021-02-28Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@online{group:20210228:chinalinked:ce3b62d, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{China-linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions}}, date = {2021-02-28}, organization = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/redecho-targeting-indian-power-sector/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-31} } China-linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions
PlugX ShadowPad RedEcho
2021-02-28PWC UKPWC UK
@techreport{uk:20210228:cyber:bd780cd, author = {PWC UK}, title = {{Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect}}, date = {2021-02-28}, institution = {PWC UK}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/pwc-cyber-threats-2020-a-year-in-retrospect.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-04} } Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect
elf.wellmess FlowerPower PowGoop 8.t Dropper Agent.BTZ Agent Tesla Appleseed Ave Maria Bankshot BazarBackdoor BLINDINGCAN Chinoxy Conti Cotx RAT Crimson RAT DUSTMAN Emotet FriedEx FunnyDream Hakbit Mailto Maze METALJACK Nefilim Oblique RAT Pay2Key PlugX QakBot REvil Ryuk StoneDrill StrongPity SUNBURST SUPERNOVA TrickBot TurlaRPC Turla SilentMoon WastedLocker WellMess Winnti ZeroCleare APT10 APT23 APT27 APT31 APT41 BlackTech BRONZE EDGEWOOD Inception Framework MUSTANG PANDA Red Charon Red Nue Sea Turtle Tonto Team
2021-02-23CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike
@techreport{crowdstrike:20210223:2021:bf5bc4f, author = {CrowdStrike}, title = {{2021 Global Threat Report}}, date = {2021-02-23}, institution = {CrowdStrike}, url = {https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2021GTR.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-02-25} } 2021 Global Threat Report
RansomEXX Amadey Anchor Avaddon BazarBackdoor Clop Cobalt Strike Conti Cutwail DanaBot DarkSide DoppelPaymer Dridex Egregor Emotet Hakbit IcedID JSOutProx KerrDown LockBit Mailto Maze MedusaLocker Mespinoza Mount Locker NedDnLoader Nemty Pay2Key PlugX Pushdo PwndLocker PyXie QakBot Quasar RAT RagnarLocker Ragnarok RansomEXX REvil Ryuk Sekhmet ShadowPad SmokeLoader Snake SUNBURST SunCrypt TEARDROP TrickBot WastedLocker Winnti Zloader KNOCKOUT SPIDER OUTLAW SPIDER RIDDLE SPIDER SOLAR SPIDER VIKING SPIDER
2021-02-22Check Point ResearchEyal Itkin, Itay Cohen
@online{itkin:20210222:story:a3a3da9, author = {Eyal Itkin and Itay Cohen}, title = {{The Story of Jian – How APT31 Stole and Used an Unknown Equation Group 0-Day}}, date = {2021-02-22}, organization = {Check Point Research}, url = {https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/the-story-of-jian}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-07-22} } The Story of Jian – How APT31 Stole and Used an Unknown Equation Group 0-Day
APT31
2021-01-20Trend MicroGilbert Sison, Abraham Camba, Ryan Maglaque
@online{sison:20210120:xdr:8ea19cc, author = {Gilbert Sison and Abraham Camba and Ryan Maglaque}, title = {{XDR investigation uncovers PlugX, unique technique in APT attack}}, date = {2021-01-20}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/a/xdr-investigation-uncovers-plugx-unique-technique-in-apt-attack.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-01-27} } XDR investigation uncovers PlugX, unique technique in APT attack
PlugX
2021-01-15SwisscomMarkus Neis
@techreport{neis:20210115:cracking:b1c1684, author = {Markus Neis}, title = {{Cracking a Soft Cell is Harder Than You Think}}, date = {2021-01-15}, institution = {Swisscom}, url = {https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yt0ng/cracking_softcell/main/Cracking_SOFTCLL_TLP_WHITE.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-01-18} } Cracking a Soft Cell is Harder Than You Think
Ghost RAT MimiKatz PlugX Poison Ivy Trochilus RAT
2021-01-14PTSecurityPT ESC Threat Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20210114:higaisa:4676ec7, author = {PT ESC Threat Intelligence}, title = {{Higaisa or Winnti? APT41 backdoors, old and new}}, date = {2021-01-14}, organization = {PTSecurity}, url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/higaisa-or-winnti-apt-41-backdoors-old-and-new/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-02-09} } Higaisa or Winnti? APT41 backdoors, old and new
Cobalt Strike CROSSWALK FunnySwitch PlugX ShadowPad
2021-01-09Marco Ramilli's BlogMarco Ramilli
@online{ramilli:20210109:command:d720b27, author = {Marco Ramilli}, title = {{Command and Control Traffic Patterns}}, date = {2021-01-09}, organization = {Marco Ramilli's Blog}, url = {https://marcoramilli.com/2021/01/09/c2-traffic-patterns-personal-notes/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-17} } Command and Control Traffic Patterns
ostap LaZagne Agent Tesla Azorult Buer Cobalt Strike DanaBot DarkComet Dridex Emotet Formbook IcedID ISFB NetWire RC PlugX Quasar RAT SmokeLoader TrickBot
2021-01-04Bleeping ComputerIonut Ilascu
@online{ilascu:20210104:chinas:9677dc6, author = {Ionut Ilascu}, title = {{China's APT hackers move to ransomware attacks}}, date = {2021-01-04}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinas-apt-hackers-move-to-ransomware-attacks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-01-11} } China's APT hackers move to ransomware attacks
Clambling PlugX
2020-12-24IronNetAdam Hlavek
@online{hlavek:20201224:china:723bed3, author = {Adam Hlavek}, title = {{China cyber attacks: the current threat landscape}}, date = {2020-12-24}, organization = {IronNet}, url = {https://www.ironnet.com/blog/china-cyber-attacks-the-current-threat-landscape}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-01-01} } China cyber attacks: the current threat landscape
PLEAD TSCookie FlowCloud Lookback PLEAD PlugX Quasar RAT Winnti
2020-12-10ESET ResearchMathieu Tartare
@online{tartare:20201210:operation:0eecfc8, author = {Mathieu Tartare}, title = {{Operation StealthyTrident: corporate software under attack}}, date = {2020-12-10}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/12/10/luckymouse-ta428-compromise-able-desktop/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-12-10} } Operation StealthyTrident: corporate software under attack
HyperBro PlugX ShadowPad Tmanger
2020-12-10ESET ResearchMathieu Tartare
@online{tartare:20201210:operation:0df1b72, author = {Mathieu Tartare}, title = {{Operation StealthyTrident: corporate software under attack}}, date = {2020-12-10}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/12/10/luckymouse-ta428-compromise-able-desktop}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } Operation StealthyTrident: corporate software under attack
HyperBro PlugX Tmanger TA428
2020-12-09Avast DecodedLuigino Camastra, Igor Morgenstern
@online{camastra:20201209:targeting:952844f, author = {Luigino Camastra and Igor Morgenstern}, title = {{APT Group Targeting Governmental Agencies in East Asia}}, date = {2020-12-09}, organization = {Avast Decoded}, url = {https://decoded.avast.io/luigicamastra/apt-group-targeting-governmental-agencies-in-east-asia/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-01-27} } APT Group Targeting Governmental Agencies in East Asia
Albaniiutas HyperBro PlugX PolPo Tmanger
2020-12-09Avast DecodedLuigino Camastra, Igor Morgenstern
@online{camastra:20201209:targeting:d3469a1, author = {Luigino Camastra and Igor Morgenstern}, title = {{APT Group Targeting Governmental Agencies in East Asia}}, date = {2020-12-09}, organization = {Avast Decoded}, url = {https://decoded.avast.io/luigicamastra/apt-group-targeting-governmental-agencies-in-east-asia}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } APT Group Targeting Governmental Agencies in East Asia
Albaniiutas HyperBro PlugX Tmanger TA428
2020-11-23ProofpointProofpoint Threat Research Team
@online{team:20201123:ta416:60e8b7e, author = {Proofpoint Threat Research Team}, title = {{TA416 Goes to Ground and Returns with a Golang PlugX Malware Loader}}, date = {2020-11-23}, organization = {Proofpoint}, url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/ta416-goes-ground-and-returns-golang-plugx-malware-loader}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-11-25} } TA416 Goes to Ground and Returns with a Golang PlugX Malware Loader
PlugX
2020-11-20Trend MicroAbraham Camba, Bren Matthew Ebriega, Gilbert Sison
@online{camba:20201120:weaponizing:e15699d, author = {Abraham Camba and Bren Matthew Ebriega and Gilbert Sison}, title = {{Weaponizing Open Source Software for Targeted Attacks}}, date = {2020-11-20}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/20/k/weaponizing-open-source-software-for-targeted-attacks.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-11-23} } Weaponizing Open Source Software for Targeted Attacks
LaZagne Defray PlugX
2020-11-04SophosGabor Szappanos
@online{szappanos:20201104:new:66b8447, author = {Gabor Szappanos}, title = {{A new APT uses DLL side-loads to “KilllSomeOne”}}, date = {2020-11-04}, organization = {Sophos}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2020/11/04/a-new-apt-uses-dll-side-loads-to-killlsomeone/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-11-06} } A new APT uses DLL side-loads to “KilllSomeOne”
KilllSomeOne PlugX
2020-11-03Kaspersky LabsGReAT
@online{great:20201103:trends:febc159, author = {GReAT}, title = {{APT trends report Q3 2020}}, date = {2020-11-03}, organization = {Kaspersky Labs}, url = {https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q3-2020/99204/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-11-04} } APT trends report Q3 2020
WellMail EVILNUM Janicab Poet RAT AsyncRAT Ave Maria Cobalt Strike Crimson RAT CROSSWALK Dtrack LODEINFO MoriAgent Okrum PlugX poisonplug Rover ShadowPad SoreFang Winnti
2020-10-27Dr.WebDr.Web
@techreport{drweb:20201027:study:9f6e628, author = {Dr.Web}, title = {{Study of the ShadowPad APT backdoor and its relation to PlugX}}, date = {2020-10-27}, institution = {Dr.Web}, url = {https://st.drweb.com/static/new-www/news/2020/october/Study_of_the_ShadowPad_APT_backdoor_and_its_relation_to_PlugX_en.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-10-29} } Study of the ShadowPad APT backdoor and its relation to PlugX
Ghost RAT PlugX ShadowPad
2020-09-18SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20200918:apt41:363daa8, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{APT41: Indictments Put Chinese Espionage Group in the Spotlight}}, date = {2020-09-18}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/apt41-indictments-china-espionage}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-09-23} } APT41: Indictments Put Chinese Espionage Group in the Spotlight
CROSSWALK PlugX poisonplug ShadowPad Winnti
2020-09-15Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@techreport{group:20200915:back:2c78a6f, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{Back Despite Disruption: RedDelta Resumes Operations}}, date = {2020-09-15}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2020-0915.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-09-16} } Back Despite Disruption: RedDelta Resumes Operations
PlugX
2020-09-11ThreatConnectThreatConnect Research Team
@online{team:20200911:research:edfb074, author = {ThreatConnect Research Team}, title = {{Research Roundup: Activity on Previously Identified APT33 Domains}}, date = {2020-09-11}, organization = {ThreatConnect}, url = {https://threatconnect.com/blog/research-roundup-activity-on-previously-identified-apt33-domains/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-09-15} } Research Roundup: Activity on Previously Identified APT33 Domains
Emotet PlugX APT33
2020-07-29Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@techreport{group:20200729:chinese:1929fcd, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{Chinese State-sponsored Group RedDelta Targets the Vatican and Catholic Organizations}}, date = {2020-07-29}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2020-0728.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-30} } Chinese State-sponsored Group RedDelta Targets the Vatican and Catholic Organizations
PlugX
2020-07-29ESET Researchwelivesecurity
@techreport{welivesecurity:20200729:threat:496355c, author = {welivesecurity}, title = {{THREAT REPORT Q2 2020}}, date = {2020-07-29}, institution = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ESET_Threat_Report_Q22020.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-30} } THREAT REPORT Q2 2020
DEFENSOR ID HiddenAd Bundlore Pirrit Agent.BTZ Cerber ClipBanker CROSSWALK Cryptowall CTB Locker DanaBot Dharma Formbook Gandcrab Grandoreiro Houdini ISFB LockBit Locky Mailto Maze Microcin Nemty NjRAT Phobos PlugX Pony REvil Socelars STOP Tinba TrickBot WannaCryptor
2020-07-29Kaspersky LabsGReAT
@online{great:20200729:trends:6810325, author = {GReAT}, title = {{APT trends report Q2 2020}}, date = {2020-07-29}, organization = {Kaspersky Labs}, url = {https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q2-2020/97937/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-30} } APT trends report Q2 2020
PhantomLance Dacls Penquin Turla elf.wellmess AppleJeus Dacls AcidBox Cobalt Strike Dacls EternalPetya Godlike12 Olympic Destroyer PlugX shadowhammer ShadowPad Sinowal VHD Ransomware Volgmer WellMess X-Agent XTunnel
2020-07-28NTTNTT Security
@online{security:20200728:craftypanda:7643b28, author = {NTT Security}, title = {{CraftyPanda 標的型攻撃解析レポート}}, date = {2020-07-28}, organization = {NTT}, url = {https://www.nttsecurity.com/docs/librariesprovider3/default-document-library/craftypanda-analysis-report}, language = {Japanese}, urldate = {2020-07-30} } CraftyPanda 標的型攻撃解析レポート
Ghost RAT PlugX
2020-07-20Dr.WebDr.Web
@techreport{drweb:20200720:study:442ba99, author = {Dr.Web}, title = {{Study of the APT attacks on state institutions in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan}}, date = {2020-07-20}, institution = {Dr.Web}, url = {https://st.drweb.com/static/new-www/news/2020/july/Study_of_the_APT_attacks_on_state_institutions_in_Kazakhstan_and_Kyrgyzstan_en.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-10-02} } Study of the APT attacks on state institutions in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Microcin Mirage PlugX WhiteBird
2020-07-20or10nlabsoR10n
@online{or10n:20200720:reverse:bcb6023, author = {oR10n}, title = {{Reverse Engineering the New Mustang Panda PlugX Downloader}}, date = {2020-07-20}, organization = {or10nlabs}, url = {https://or10nlabs.tech/reverse-engineering-the-new-mustang-panda-plugx-downloader/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-24} } Reverse Engineering the New Mustang Panda PlugX Downloader
PlugX
2020-07-20Risky.bizDaniel Gordon
@online{gordon:20200720:what:b88e81f, author = {Daniel Gordon}, title = {{What even is Winnti?}}, date = {2020-07-20}, organization = {Risky.biz}, url = {https://risky.biz/whatiswinnti/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-08-18} } What even is Winnti?
CCleaner Backdoor Ghost RAT PlugX ZXShell
2020-07-15ZDNetCatalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20200715:chinese:0ff06bd, author = {Catalin Cimpanu}, title = {{Chinese state hackers target Hong Kong Catholic Church}}, date = {2020-07-15}, organization = {ZDNet}, url = {https://www.zdnet.com/article/chinese-state-hackers-target-hong-kong-catholic-church/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-30} } Chinese state hackers target Hong Kong Catholic Church
PlugX
2020-07-05or10nlabsoR10n
@online{or10n:20200705:reverse:60298dc, author = {oR10n}, title = {{Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX RAT – Extracting the Config}}, date = {2020-07-05}, organization = {or10nlabs}, url = {https://or10nlabs.tech/reverse-engineering-the-mustang-panda-plugx-rat-extracting-the-config/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-24} } Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX RAT – Extracting the Config
PlugX
2020-07-01ContextisLampros Noutsos, Oliver Fay
@online{noutsos:20200701:dll:00c6e85, author = {Lampros Noutsos and Oliver Fay}, title = {{DLL Search Order Hijacking}}, date = {2020-07-01}, organization = {Contextis}, url = {https://www.contextis.com/en/blog/dll-search-order-hijacking}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-06} } DLL Search Order Hijacking
Cobalt Strike PlugX
2020-06-24SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20200624:bronze:a4d2ead, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE VINEWOOD Uses HanaLoader to Target Government Supply Chain}}, date = {2020-06-24}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/bronz-vinewood-uses-hanaloader-to-target-government-supply-chain}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-26} } BRONZE VINEWOOD Uses HanaLoader to Target Government Supply Chain
APT31
2020-06-24Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20200624:bronze:62b58ff, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE VINEWOOD Targets Supply Chains}}, date = {2020-06-24}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/bronze-vinewood-targets-supply-chains}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-26} } BRONZE VINEWOOD Targets Supply Chains
MimiKatz Trochilus RAT APT31
2020-06-03Kaspersky LabsGReAT, Mark Lechtik, Giampaolo Dedola
@online{great:20200603:cycldek:ed9a830, author = {GReAT and Mark Lechtik and Giampaolo Dedola}, title = {{Cycldek: Bridging the (air) gap}}, date = {2020-06-03}, organization = {Kaspersky Labs}, url = {https://securelist.com/cycldek-bridging-the-air-gap/97157/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-03} } Cycldek: Bridging the (air) gap
8.t Dropper NewCore RAT PlugX USBCulprit GOBLIN PANDA Hellsing
2020-06-03Trend MicroDaniel Lunghi
@techreport{lunghi:20200603:how:4f28e63, author = {Daniel Lunghi}, title = {{How to perform long term monitoring of careless threat actors}}, date = {2020-06-03}, institution = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.sstic.org/media/SSTIC2020/SSTIC-actes/pivoter_tel_bernard_ou_comment_monitorer_des_attaq/SSTIC2020-Slides-pivoter_tel_bernard_ou_comment_monitorer_des_attaquants_ngligents-lunghi.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-05} } How to perform long term monitoring of careless threat actors
BBSRAT HyperBro Trochilus RAT
2020-06-02Lab52Jagaimo Kawaii
@online{kawaii:20200602:mustang:2cf125a, author = {Jagaimo Kawaii}, title = {{Mustang Panda Recent Activity: Dll-Sideloading trojans with temporal C2 servers}}, date = {2020-06-02}, organization = {Lab52}, url = {https://lab52.io/blog/mustang-panda-recent-activity-dll-sideloading-trojans-with-temporal-c2-servers/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-03} } Mustang Panda Recent Activity: Dll-Sideloading trojans with temporal C2 servers
PlugX
2020-05-24or10nlabsoR10n
@online{or10n:20200524:reverse:49c2ad8, author = {oR10n}, title = {{Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX Loader}}, date = {2020-05-24}, organization = {or10nlabs}, url = {https://or10nlabs.tech/reverse-engineering-the-mustang-panda-plugx-loader}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-24} } Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX Loader
PlugX
2020-05-15Twitter (@stvemillertime)Steve Miller
@online{miller:20200515:sogu:cc5a1fc, author = {Steve Miller}, title = {{Tweet on SOGU development timeline, including TIGERPLUG IOCs}}, date = {2020-05-15}, organization = {Twitter (@stvemillertime)}, url = {https://twitter.com/stvemillertime/status/1261263000960450562}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-18} } Tweet on SOGU development timeline, including TIGERPLUG IOCs
PlugX
2020-05-14Lab52Dex
@online{dex:20200514:energy:43e92b4, author = {Dex}, title = {{The energy reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and a malicious campaign of APT10 against Turkey}}, date = {2020-05-14}, organization = {Lab52}, url = {https://lab52.io/blog/the-energy-reserves-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-sea-and-a-malicious-campaign-of-apt10-against-turkey/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-10} } The energy reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and a malicious campaign of APT10 against Turkey
Cobalt Strike HTran MimiKatz PlugX Quasar RAT
2020-05-01Viettel CybersecurityCyberthreat
@online{cyberthreat:20200501:chin:3a4fb89, author = {Cyberthreat}, title = {{Chiến dịch của nhóm APT Trung Quốc Goblin Panda tấn công vào Việt Nam lợi dụng đại dịch Covid-19 (phần 1)}}, date = {2020-05-01}, organization = {Viettel Cybersecurity}, url = {https://blog.viettelcybersecurity.com/p1-chien-dich-cua-nhom-apt-trung-quoc-goblin-panda-tan-cong-vao-viet-nam-loi-dung-dai-dich-covid-19/}, language = {Vietnamese}, urldate = {2020-09-09} } Chiến dịch của nhóm APT Trung Quốc Goblin Panda tấn công vào Việt Nam lợi dụng đại dịch Covid-19 (phần 1)
NewCore RAT PlugX
2020-03-19VinCSSm4n0w4r
@online{m4n0w4r:20200319:phn:461fca7, author = {m4n0w4r}, title = {{Phân tích mã độc lợi dụng dịch Covid-19 để phát tán giả mạo “Chỉ thị của thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc” - Phần 2}}, date = {2020-03-19}, organization = {VinCSS}, url = {https://blog.vincss.net/2020/03/re012-phan-tich-ma-doc-loi-dung-dich-COVID-19-de-phat-tan-gia-mao-chi-thi-cua-thu-tuong-Nguyen-Xuan-Phuc-phan2.html}, language = {Vietnamese}, urldate = {2020-03-19} } Phân tích mã độc lợi dụng dịch Covid-19 để phát tán giả mạo “Chỉ thị của thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc” - Phần 2
PlugX
2020-03-10VinCSSm4n0w4r
@online{m4n0w4r:20200310:re012:43d61e3, author = {m4n0w4r}, title = {{[RE012] Phân tích mã độc lợi dụng dịch Covid-19 để phát tán giả mạo “Chỉ thị của thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc” - Phần 1}}, date = {2020-03-10}, organization = {VinCSS}, url = {https://blog.vincss.net/2020/03/re012-phan-tich-ma-doc-loi-dung-dich-COVID-19-de-phat-tan-gia-mao-chi-thi-cua-thu-tuong-Nguyen-Xuan-Phuc.html}, language = {Vietnamese}, urldate = {2023-07-24} } [RE012] Phân tích mã độc lợi dụng dịch Covid-19 để phát tán giả mạo “Chỉ thị của thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc” - Phần 1
PlugX
2020-03-04CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike
@techreport{crowdstrike:20200304:2020:818c85f, author = {CrowdStrike}, title = {{2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report}}, date = {2020-03-04}, institution = {CrowdStrike}, url = {https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2020CrowdStrikeGlobalThreatReport.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-24} } 2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report
MESSAGETAP More_eggs 8.t Dropper Anchor BabyShark BadNews Clop Cobalt Strike CobInt Cobra Carbon System Cutwail DanaBot Dharma DoppelDridex DoppelPaymer Dridex Emotet FlawedAmmyy FriedEx Gandcrab Get2 IcedID ISFB KerrDown LightNeuron LockerGoga Maze MECHANICAL Necurs Nokki Outlook Backdoor Phobos Predator The Thief QakBot REvil RobinHood Ryuk SDBbot Skipper SmokeLoader TerraRecon TerraStealer TerraTV TinyLoader TrickBot Vidar Winnti ANTHROPOID SPIDER APT23 APT31 APT39 APT40 BlackTech BuhTrap Charming Kitten CLOCKWORK SPIDER DOPPEL SPIDER FIN7 Gamaredon Group GOBLIN PANDA MONTY SPIDER MUSTANG PANDA NARWHAL SPIDER NOCTURNAL SPIDER PINCHY SPIDER SALTY SPIDER SCULLY SPIDER SMOKY SPIDER Thrip VENOM SPIDER VICEROY TIGER
2020-03-02Virus BulletinAlex Hinchliffe
@online{hinchliffe:20200302:pulling:35771e7, author = {Alex Hinchliffe}, title = {{Pulling the PKPLUG: the adversary playbook for the long-standing espionage activity of a Chinese nation-state adversary}}, date = {2020-03-02}, organization = {Virus Bulletin}, url = {https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2020/03/vb2019-paper-pulling-pkplug-adversary-playbook-long-standing-espionage-activity-chinese-nation-state-adversary/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-02} } Pulling the PKPLUG: the adversary playbook for the long-standing espionage activity of a Chinese nation-state adversary
HenBox Farseer PlugX Poison Ivy
2020-02-21ADEO DFIRADEO DFIR
@techreport{dfir:20200221:apt10:e9c3328, author = {ADEO DFIR}, title = {{APT10 Threat Analysis Report}}, date = {2020-02-21}, institution = {ADEO DFIR}, url = {https://adeo.com.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/APT10_Report.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-03} } APT10 Threat Analysis Report
CHINACHOPPER HTran MimiKatz PlugX Quasar RAT
2020-02-18Trend MicroDaniel Lunghi, Cedric Pernet, Kenney Lu, Jamz Yaneza
@online{lunghi:20200218:uncovering:93b0937, author = {Daniel Lunghi and Cedric Pernet and Kenney Lu and Jamz Yaneza}, title = {{Uncovering DRBControl: Inside the Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Gambling Operations}}, date = {2020-02-18}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cyber-attacks/operation-drbcontrol-uncovering-a-cyberespionage-campaign-targeting-gambling-companies-in-southeast-asia}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-02-20} } Uncovering DRBControl: Inside the Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Gambling Operations
Cobalt Strike HyperBro PlugX Trochilus RAT
2020-02-17Talent-Jump TechnologiesTheo Chen, Zero Chen
@online{chen:20200217:clambling:1a0bb8e, author = {Theo Chen and Zero Chen}, title = {{CLAMBLING - A New Backdoor Base On Dropbox}}, date = {2020-02-17}, organization = {Talent-Jump Technologies}, url = {http://www.talent-jump.com/article/2020/02/17/CLAMBLING-A-New-Backdoor-Base-On-Dropbox-en/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-30} } CLAMBLING - A New Backdoor Base On Dropbox
HyperBro PlugX
2020-01-31AviraShahab Hamzeloofard
@online{hamzeloofard:20200131:new:5d058ea, author = {Shahab Hamzeloofard}, title = {{New wave of PlugX targets Hong Kong}}, date = {2020-01-31}, organization = {Avira}, url = {https://insights.oem.avira.com/new-wave-of-plugx-targets-hong-kong/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-02-10} } New wave of PlugX targets Hong Kong
PlugX
2020-01-31YouTube (Context Information Security)Contextis
@online{contextis:20200131:new:74e3724, author = {Contextis}, title = {{New AVIVORE threat group – how they operate and managing the risk}}, date = {2020-01-31}, organization = {YouTube (Context Information Security)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_TmANnbS2k}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-13} } New AVIVORE threat group – how they operate and managing the risk
PlugX
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:4118462, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE ATLAS}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-atlas}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE ATLAS
Speculoos Winnti ACEHASH CCleaner Backdoor CHINACHOPPER Empire Downloader HTran MimiKatz PlugX Winnti APT41
2020CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike
@online{crowdstrike:2020:2019:f849658, author = {CrowdStrike}, title = {{2019 Crowdstrike Global Threat Report}}, date = {2020}, organization = {CrowdStrike}, url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-23} } 2019 Crowdstrike Global Threat Report
APT31
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:65ecf8a, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE KEYSTONE}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-keystone}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE KEYSTONE
9002 RAT BLACKCOFFEE DeputyDog Derusbi HiKit PlugX Poison Ivy ZXShell APT17
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:972c13a, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE FIRESTONE}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-firestone}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE FIRESTONE
9002 RAT Derusbi Empire Downloader PlugX Poison Ivy APT19
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:472aea8, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE OLIVE}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-olive}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE OLIVE
ANGRYREBEL PlugX APT22
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:1a5bdbb, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE PRESIDENT}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-president}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE PRESIDENT
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike PlugX MUSTANG PANDA
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:4db27ec, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE UNION}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-union}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE UNION
9002 RAT CHINACHOPPER Enfal Ghost RAT HttpBrowser HyperBro owaauth PlugX Poison Ivy ZXShell APT27
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:66f1290, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE RIVERSIDE}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-riverside}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE RIVERSIDE
Anel ChChes Cobalt Strike PlugX Poison Ivy Quasar RAT RedLeaves APT10
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:66a45ac, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE VINEWOOD}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-vinewood}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE VINEWOOD
MimiKatz Trochilus RAT APT31
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:fcb04ab, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE EXPRESS}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-express}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE EXPRESS
9002 RAT CHINACHOPPER IsSpace NewCT PlugX smac APT26
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:f48e53c, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE WOODLAND}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-woodland}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE WOODLAND
PlugX Zeus Roaming Tiger
2020-01DragosJoe Slowik
@techreport{slowik:202001:threat:d891011, author = {Joe Slowik}, title = {{Threat Intelligence and the Limits of Malware Analysis}}, date = {2020-01}, institution = {Dragos}, url = {https://pylos.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Threat-Intelligence-and-the-Limits-of-Malware-Analysis.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-10} } Threat Intelligence and the Limits of Malware Analysis
Exaramel Exaramel Industroyer Lookback NjRAT PlugX
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:bronze:79d8dd2, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{BRONZE OVERBROOK}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-overbrook}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } BRONZE OVERBROOK
Aveo DDKONG IsSpace PLAINTEE PlugX Rambo DragonOK
2019-12-29SecureworksCTU Research Team
@online{team:20191229:bronze:bda6bfc, author = {CTU Research Team}, title = {{BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets NGOs}}, date = {2019-12-29}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/bronze-president-targets-ngos}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-10} } BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets NGOs
PlugX
2019-12-03NSHCNSHC Threatrecon Team
@online{team:20191203:threat:6665e7f, author = {NSHC Threatrecon Team}, title = {{Threat Actor Targeting Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figures}}, date = {2019-12-03}, organization = {NSHC}, url = {https://threatrecon.nshc.net/2019/12/03/threat-actor-targeting-hong-kong-activists/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } Threat Actor Targeting Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figures
sihost
2019-12-03NSHCRed Alert
@online{alert:20191203:threat:f7b8cb6, author = {Red Alert}, title = {{THREAT ACTOR TARGETING HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY FIGURES}}, date = {2019-12-03}, organization = {NSHC}, url = {https://redalert.nshc.net/2019/12/03/threat-actor-targeting-hong-kong-activists}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-03} } THREAT ACTOR TARGETING HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY FIGURES
APT31
2019-12-03Twitter (@bkMSFT)Ben K (bkMSFT)
@online{bkmsft:20191203:zirconium:c025731, author = {Ben K (bkMSFT)}, title = {{Tweet on ZIRCONIUM alias for APT31}}, date = {2019-12-03}, organization = {Twitter (@bkMSFT)}, url = {https://twitter.com/bkMSFT/status/1201876664667582466}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-16} } Tweet on ZIRCONIUM alias for APT31
APT31
2019-11-16Silas Cutler's BlogSilas Cutler
@online{cutler:20191116:fresh:871567d, author = {Silas Cutler}, title = {{Fresh PlugX October 2019}}, date = {2019-11-16}, organization = {Silas Cutler's Blog}, url = {https://silascutler.blogspot.com/2019/11/fresh-plugx-october-2019.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-07} } Fresh PlugX October 2019
PlugX
2019-11-11Virus BulletinShusei Tomonaga, Tomoaki Tani, Hiroshi Soeda, Wataru Takahashi
@online{tomonaga:20191111:cases:ac5f1b3, author = {Shusei Tomonaga and Tomoaki Tani and Hiroshi Soeda and Wataru Takahashi}, title = {{APT cases exploiting vulnerabilities in region‑specific software}}, date = {2019-11-11}, organization = {Virus Bulletin}, url = {https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2020/05/vb2019-paper-apt-cases-exploiting-vulnerabilities-regionspecific-software/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-13} } APT cases exploiting vulnerabilities in region‑specific software
NodeRAT Emdivi PlugX
2019-10-31PTSecurityPTSecurity
@online{ptsecurity:20191031:calypso:adaf761, author = {PTSecurity}, title = {{Calypso APT: new group attacking state institutions}}, date = {2019-10-31}, organization = {PTSecurity}, url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/calypso-apt-2019/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-12} } Calypso APT: new group attacking state institutions
BYEBY FlyingDutchman Hussar PlugX
2019-10-22ContextisContextis
@techreport{contextis:20191022:avivore:421fc23, author = {Contextis}, title = {{AVIVORE - An overview of Tools, Techniques and Procedures (Whitepaper)}}, date = {2019-10-22}, institution = {Contextis}, url = {https://web.archive.org/web/20191214125833/https://contextis.com/media/downloads/AVIVORE_An_overview.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-19} } AVIVORE - An overview of Tools, Techniques and Procedures (Whitepaper)
PlugX Avivore
2019-10-03ComputerWeeklyAlex Scroxton
@online{scroxton:20191003:new:ce11edf, author = {Alex Scroxton}, title = {{New threat group behind Airbus cyber attacks, claim researchers}}, date = {2019-10-03}, organization = {ComputerWeekly}, url = {https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252471769/New-threat-group-behind-Airbus-cyber-attacks-claim-researchers}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-05} } New threat group behind Airbus cyber attacks, claim researchers
PlugX Avivore
2019-10-03Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Alex Hinchliffe
@online{hinchliffe:20191003:pkplug:4a43ea5, author = {Alex Hinchliffe}, title = {{PKPLUG: Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Attacking Asia}}, date = {2019-10-03}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/pkplug_chinese_cyber_espionage_group_attacking_asia/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-07} } PKPLUG: Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Attacking Asia
HenBox Farseer PlugX
2019-09-23MITREMITRE ATT&CK
@online{attck:20190923:apt41:63b9ff7, author = {MITRE ATT&CK}, title = {{APT41}}, date = {2019-09-23}, organization = {MITRE}, url = {https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0096}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-30} } APT41
Derusbi MESSAGETAP Winnti ASPXSpy BLACKCOFFEE CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike Derusbi Empire Downloader Ghost RAT MimiKatz NjRAT PlugX ShadowPad Winnti ZXShell APT41
2019-06-19YouTube (44CON Information Security Conference)Kevin O’Reilly
@online{oreilly:20190619:malware:a2f7812, author = {Kevin O’Reilly}, title = {{The Malware CAPE: Automated Extraction of Configuration and Payloads from Sophisticated Malware}}, date = {2019-06-19}, organization = {YouTube (44CON Information Security Conference)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEwBGGgWgOM}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-04} } The Malware CAPE: Automated Extraction of Configuration and Payloads from Sophisticated Malware
PlugX
2019-06-03FireEyeChi-en Shen
@online{shen:20190603:into:d40fee9, author = {Chi-en Shen}, title = {{Into the Fog - The Return of ICEFOG APT}}, date = {2019-06-03}, organization = {FireEye}, url = {https://speakerdeck.com/ashley920/into-the-fog-the-return-of-icefog-apt}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-30} } Into the Fog - The Return of ICEFOG APT
Icefog PlugX Sarhust
2019-05-24FortinetBen Hunter
@online{hunter:20190524:uncovering:7d8776e, author = {Ben Hunter}, title = {{Uncovering new Activity by APT10}}, date = {2019-05-24}, organization = {Fortinet}, url = {https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/uncovering-new-activity-by-apt-}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-11-04} } Uncovering new Activity by APT10
PlugX Quasar RAT
2019-03-19NSHCThreatRecon Team
@online{team:20190319:sectorm04:6c6ea37, author = {ThreatRecon Team}, title = {{SectorM04 Targeting Singapore – An Analysis}}, date = {2019-03-19}, organization = {NSHC}, url = {https://threatrecon.nshc.net/2019/03/19/sectorm04-targeting-singapore-custom-malware-analysis/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-07} } SectorM04 Targeting Singapore – An Analysis
PlugX Termite
2019-02-12DuoDennis Fisher
@online{fisher:20190212:groups:6605dcc, author = {Dennis Fisher}, title = {{APT Groups Moving Down the Supply Chain}}, date = {2019-02-12}, organization = {Duo}, url = {https://duo.com/decipher/apt-groups-moving-down-the-supply-chain}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-11-26} } APT Groups Moving Down the Supply Chain
APT31
2019-02-06Recorded FutureInsikt Group, Rapid7
@techreport{group:20190206:apt10:74d18e7, author = {Insikt Group and Rapid7}, title = {{APT10 Targeted Norwegian MSP and US Companies in Sustained Campaign}}, date = {2019-02-06}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2019-0206.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-17} } APT10 Targeted Norwegian MSP and US Companies in Sustained Campaign
Trochilus RAT APT31 HURRICANE PANDA
2018-12-14Australian Cyber Security CentreASD
@techreport{asd:20181214:investigationreport:6eda856, author = {ASD}, title = {{Investigationreport: Compromise of an Australian companyvia their Managed Service Provider}}, date = {2018-12-14}, institution = {Australian Cyber Security Centre}, url = {https://www.cyber.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-03/msp_investigation_report.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-11} } Investigationreport: Compromise of an Australian companyvia their Managed Service Provider
PlugX RedLeaves
2018-08-21Trend MicroJaromír Hořejší, Joseph C. Chen, Kawabata Kohei, Kenney Lu
@online{hoej:20180821:supply:d426e6b, author = {Jaromír Hořejší and Joseph C. Chen and Kawabata Kohei and Kenney Lu}, title = {{Supply Chain Attack Operation Red Signature Targets South Korean Organizations}}, date = {2018-08-21}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/supply-chain-attack-operation-red-signature-targets-south-korean-organizations/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-06} } Supply Chain Attack Operation Red Signature Targets South Korean Organizations
9002 RAT
2018-07-31Medium SebdravenSébastien Larinier
@online{larinier:20180731:malicious:5e45e30, author = {Sébastien Larinier}, title = {{Malicious document targets Vietnamese officials}}, date = {2018-07-31}, organization = {Medium Sebdraven}, url = {https://medium.com/@Sebdraven/malicious-document-targets-vietnamese-officials-acb3b9d8b80a}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-11-27} } Malicious document targets Vietnamese officials
8.t Dropper PlugX
2018-05-09COUNT UPON SECURITYLuis Rocha
@online{rocha:20180509:malware:3ee8ecf, author = {Luis Rocha}, title = {{Malware Analysis - PlugX - Part 2}}, date = {2018-05-09}, organization = {COUNT UPON SECURITY}, url = {https://countuponsecurity.com/2018/05/09/malware-analysis-plugx-part-2/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-05} } Malware Analysis - PlugX - Part 2
PlugX
2018-03-13Kaspersky LabsDenis Makrushin, Yury Namestnikov
@online{makrushin:20180313:time:7171143, author = {Denis Makrushin and Yury Namestnikov}, title = {{Time of death? A therapeutic postmortem of connected medicine}}, date = {2018-03-13}, organization = {Kaspersky Labs}, url = {https://securelist.com/time-of-death-connected-medicine/84315/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Time of death? A therapeutic postmortem of connected medicine
PlugX
2018-03CrySyS LabBoldizsar Bencsath
@techreport{bencsath:201803:territorial:04343bb, author = {Boldizsar Bencsath}, title = {{Territorial Dispute – NSA’s perspective on APT landscape}}, date = {2018-03}, institution = {CrySyS Lab}, url = {https://www.crysys.hu/publications/files/tedi/ukatemicrysys_territorialdispute.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-07} } Territorial Dispute – NSA’s perspective on APT landscape
9002 RAT Agent.BTZ DuQu EYService Flame FlowerShop Stuxnet Uroburos
2018-02-04COUNT UPON SECURITYLuis Rocha
@online{rocha:20180204:malware:ea0aede, author = {Luis Rocha}, title = {{MALWARE ANALYSIS – PLUGX}}, date = {2018-02-04}, organization = {COUNT UPON SECURITY}, url = {https://countuponsecurity.com/2018/02/04/malware-analysis-plugx/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-07} } MALWARE ANALYSIS – PLUGX
PlugX
2017-12-18LACYoshihiro Ishikawa
@online{ishikawa:20171218:relationship:fb13bae, author = {Yoshihiro Ishikawa}, title = {{Relationship between PlugX and attacker group "DragonOK"}}, date = {2017-12-18}, organization = {LAC}, url = {https://www.lac.co.jp/lacwatch/people/20171218_001445.html}, language = {Japanese}, urldate = {2019-11-22} } Relationship between PlugX and attacker group "DragonOK"
PlugX
2017-11-03Github (5loyd)5loyd
@online{5loyd:20171103:trochilus:964b44c, author = {5loyd}, title = {{Trochilus}}, date = {2017-11-03}, organization = {Github (5loyd)}, url = {https://github.com/5loyd/trochilus/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } Trochilus
Trochilus RAT
2017-08-25ProofpointDarien Huss, Matthew Mesa
@online{huss:20170825:operation:87e2e2b, author = {Darien Huss and Matthew Mesa}, title = {{Operation RAT Cook: Chinese APT actors use fake Game of Thrones leaks as lures}}, date = {2017-08-25}, organization = {Proofpoint}, url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-insight/post/operation-rat-cook-chinese-apt-actors-use-fake-game-thrones-leaks-lures}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Operation RAT Cook: Chinese APT actors use fake Game of Thrones leaks as lures
9002 RAT
2017-06-27Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Tom Lancaster, Esmid Idrizovic
@online{lancaster:20170627:paranoid:f933eb4, author = {Tom Lancaster and Esmid Idrizovic}, title = {{Paranoid PlugX}}, date = {2017-06-27}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2017/06/unit42-paranoid-plugx/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Paranoid PlugX
PlugX
2017-05-31MITREMITRE ATT&CK
@online{attck:20170531:axiom:b181fdb, author = {MITRE ATT&CK}, title = {{Axiom}}, date = {2017-05-31}, organization = {MITRE}, url = {https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0001/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-30} } Axiom
Derusbi 9002 RAT BLACKCOFFEE Derusbi Ghost RAT HiKit PlugX ZXShell APT17
2017-04-27US-CERTUS-CERT
@online{uscert:20170427:alert:fdb865d, author = {US-CERT}, title = {{Alert (TA17-117A): Intrusions Affecting Multiple Victims Across Multiple Sectors}}, date = {2017-04-27}, organization = {US-CERT}, url = {https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA17-117A}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-11} } Alert (TA17-117A): Intrusions Affecting Multiple Victims Across Multiple Sectors
PlugX RedLeaves
2017-04-03JPCERT/CCShusei Tomonaga
@online{tomonaga:20170403:redleaves:211a123, author = {Shusei Tomonaga}, title = {{RedLeaves - Malware Based on Open Source RAT}}, date = {2017-04-03}, organization = {JPCERT/CC}, url = {https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2017/04/redleaves---malware-based-on-open-source-rat.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-22} } RedLeaves - Malware Based on Open Source RAT
PlugX RedLeaves Trochilus RAT
2017-04PricewaterhouseCoopersPricewaterhouseCoopers
@techreport{pricewaterhousecoopers:201704:operation:cb50712, author = {PricewaterhouseCoopers}, title = {{Operation Cloud Hopper: Technical Annex}}, date = {2017-04}, institution = {PricewaterhouseCoopers}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/cloud-hopper-annex-b-final.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-10-15} } Operation Cloud Hopper: Technical Annex
ChChes PlugX Quasar RAT RedLeaves Trochilus RAT
2017-03-27MicrosoftMicrosoft Defender ATP Research Team
@online{team:20170327:detecting:46740f0, author = {Microsoft Defender ATP Research Team}, title = {{Detecting and mitigating elevation-of-privilege exploit for CVE-2017-0005}}, date = {2017-03-27}, organization = {Microsoft}, url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2017/03/27/detecting-and-mitigating-elevation-of-privilege-exploit-for-cve-2017-0005/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } Detecting and mitigating elevation-of-privilege exploit for CVE-2017-0005
APT31
2017-02-21JPCERT/CCShusei Tomonaga
@online{tomonaga:20170221:plugx:f9e4817, author = {Shusei Tomonaga}, title = {{PlugX + Poison Ivy = PlugIvy? - PlugX Integrating Poison Ivy’s Code}}, date = {2017-02-21}, organization = {JPCERT/CC}, url = {http://blog.jpcert.or.jp/2017/02/plugx-poison-iv-919a.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-13} } PlugX + Poison Ivy = PlugIvy? - PlugX Integrating Poison Ivy’s Code
PlugX
2017-02-13RSARSA Research
@techreport{research:20170213:kingslayer:98f4892, author = {RSA Research}, title = {{KINGSLAYER – A SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACK}}, date = {2017-02-13}, institution = {RSA}, url = {https://www.rsa.com/content/dam/pdfs/2-2017/kingslayer-a-supply-chain-attack.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } KINGSLAYER – A SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACK
CodeKey PlugX
2016-08-25MalwarebytesMalwarebytes Labs
@online{labs:20160825:unpacking:66173f5, author = {Malwarebytes Labs}, title = {{Unpacking the spyware disguised as antivirus}}, date = {2016-08-25}, organization = {Malwarebytes}, url = {https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2016/08/unpacking-the-spyware-disguised-as-antivirus/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Unpacking the spyware disguised as antivirus
PlugX
2016-06-13Macnica NetworksMacnica Networks
@techreport{networks:20160613:survey:c78b147, author = {Macnica Networks}, title = {{Survey of the actual situation of the large-scale cyber spy activity that hit Japan | 1st edition}}, date = {2016-06-13}, institution = {Macnica Networks}, url = {https://www.macnica.net/file/security_report_20160613.pdf}, language = {Japanese}, urldate = {2021-03-02} } Survey of the actual situation of the large-scale cyber spy activity that hit Japan | 1st edition
Emdivi PlugX
2016-04-26FireEyeFireEye
@techreport{fireeye:20160426:apt31:ecc41bd, author = {FireEye}, title = {{APT31 Threat Group Profile}}, date = {2016-04-26}, institution = {FireEye}, url = {https://github.com/GuardaCyber/APT-Groups-and-Operations/blob/master/Reports/FireEye%20Intel%20-%20APT31%20Threat%20Group%20Profile.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-10-13} } APT31 Threat Group Profile
APT31
2016-01-22RSA LinkNorton Santos
@online{santos:20160122:plugx:580fcff, author = {Norton Santos}, title = {{PlugX APT Malware}}, date = {2016-01-22}, organization = {RSA Link}, url = {https://community.rsa.com/thread/185439}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-13} } PlugX APT Malware
PlugX
2015-09-23Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Robert Falcone, Jen Miller-Osborn
@online{falcone:20150923:chinese:4faf76a, author = {Robert Falcone and Jen Miller-Osborn}, title = {{Chinese Actors Use ‘3102’ Malware in Attacks on US Government and EU Media}}, date = {2015-09-23}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2015/09/chinese-actors-use-3102-malware-in-attacks-on-us-government-and-eu-media/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Chinese Actors Use ‘3102’ Malware in Attacks on US Government and EU Media
9002 RAT
2015-08Arbor NetworksASERT Team
@online{team:201508:uncovering:121e5cf, author = {ASERT Team}, title = {{Uncovering the Seven Pointed Dagger}}, date = {2015-08}, organization = {Arbor Networks}, url = {https://app.box.com/s/z1uanuv1vn3vw5iket1r6bqrmlra0gpn}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-18} } Uncovering the Seven Pointed Dagger
9002 RAT EvilGrab PlugX Trochilus RAT APT9
2015-02-06CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike
@techreport{crowdstrike:20150206:crowdstrike:fbcc37f, author = {CrowdStrike}, title = {{CrowdStrike Global Threat Intel Report 2014}}, date = {2015-02-06}, institution = {CrowdStrike}, url = {https://web.archive.org/web/20200509171721/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fdiskyou/threat-INTel/master/2015/GlobalThreatIntelReport.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-11} } CrowdStrike Global Threat Intel Report 2014
BlackPOS CryptoLocker Derusbi Elise Enfal EvilGrab Gameover P2P HttpBrowser Medusa Mirage Naikon NetTraveler pirpi PlugX Poison Ivy Sakula RAT Sinowal sykipot taidoor
2015-01-29JPCERT/CCShusei Tomonaga
@online{tomonaga:20150129:analysis:0eaad95, author = {Shusei Tomonaga}, title = {{Analysis of a Recent PlugX Variant - “P2P PlugX”}}, date = {2015-01-29}, organization = {JPCERT/CC}, url = {http://blog.jpcert.or.jp/2015/01/analysis-of-a-r-ff05.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-09} } Analysis of a Recent PlugX Variant - “P2P PlugX”
PlugX
2014-06-27SophosLabsGabor Szappanos
@techreport{szappanos:20140627:plugx:e63d8bf, author = {Gabor Szappanos}, title = {{PlugX - The Next Generation}}, date = {2014-06-27}, institution = {SophosLabs}, url = {https://www.sophos.com/en-us/medialibrary/pdfs/technical%20papers/plugx-thenextgeneration.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-10} } PlugX - The Next Generation
PlugX
2014-06-10FireEyeMike Scott
@online{scott:20140610:clandestine:6d515ab, author = {Mike Scott}, title = {{Clandestine Fox, Part Deux}}, date = {2014-06-10}, organization = {FireEye}, url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2014/06/clandestine-fox-part-deux.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Clandestine Fox, Part Deux
PlugX
2014-01-06AirbusFabien Perigaud
@online{perigaud:20140106:plugx:16410d7, author = {Fabien Perigaud}, title = {{PlugX: some uncovered points}}, date = {2014-01-06}, organization = {Airbus}, url = {http://blog.airbuscybersecurity.com/post/2014/01/plugx-some-uncovered-points.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } PlugX: some uncovered points
PlugX
2013-11-10FireEyeSai Omkar Vashisht, Mike Scott, Thoufique Haq, Ned Moran
@online{vashisht:20131110:operation:d653a09, author = {Sai Omkar Vashisht and Mike Scott and Thoufique Haq and Ned Moran}, title = {{Operation Ephemeral Hydra: IE Zero-Day Linked to DeputyDog Uses Diskless Method}}, date = {2013-11-10}, organization = {FireEye}, url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/11/operation-ephemeral-hydra-ie-zero-day-linked-to-deputydog-uses-diskless-method.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Operation Ephemeral Hydra: IE Zero-Day Linked to DeputyDog Uses Diskless Method
9002 RAT
2013-09-17SymantecStephen Doherty, Jozsef Gegeny, Branko Spasojevic, Jonell Baltazar
@techreport{doherty:20130917:hidden:72a1bd7, author = {Stephen Doherty and Jozsef Gegeny and Branko Spasojevic and Jonell Baltazar}, title = {{Hidden Lynx – Professional Hackers for Hire}}, date = {2013-09-17}, institution = {Symantec}, url = {https://paper.seebug.org/papers/APT/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin/2013/hidden_lynx.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-04-21} } Hidden Lynx – Professional Hackers for Hire
9002 RAT HiKit APT17
2013-05-20FireEyeNed Moran
@online{moran:20130520:ready:6a59df8, author = {Ned Moran}, title = {{Ready for Summer: The Sunshop Campaign}}, date = {2013-05-20}, organization = {FireEye}, url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/05/ready-for-summer-the-sunshop-campaign.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Ready for Summer: The Sunshop Campaign
9002 RAT
2013-03-29Computer Incident Response Center LuxembourgCIRCL
@techreport{circl:20130329:analysis:b3c48b0, author = {CIRCL}, title = {{Analysis Report (TLP:WHITE) Analysis of a PlugX variant (PlugX version 7.0)}}, date = {2013-03-29}, institution = {Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg}, url = {https://circl.lu/assets/files/tr-12/tr-12-circl-plugx-analysis-v1.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-11-24} } Analysis Report (TLP:WHITE) Analysis of a PlugX variant (PlugX version 7.0)
PlugX
2013-03-26ContextisKevin O’Reilly
@techreport{oreilly:20130326:plugxpayload:d355f49, author = {Kevin O’Reilly}, title = {{PlugX–Payload Extraction}}, date = {2013-03-26}, institution = {Contextis}, url = {https://web.archive.org/web/20200424035112/https://go.contextis.com/rs/140-OCV-459/images/White%20Paper_PlugX%20-%20Payload%20Extraction.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-19} } PlugX–Payload Extraction
PlugX
2013-02-27Trend MicroAbraham Camba
@online{camba:20130227:bkdrrarstone:8893f88, author = {Abraham Camba}, title = {{BKDR_RARSTONE: New RAT to Watch Out For}}, date = {2013-02-27}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://web.archive.org/web/20210925164035/https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/bkdr_rarstone-new-rat-to-watch-out-for/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } BKDR_RARSTONE: New RAT to Watch Out For
PlugX Naikon
2013-02-07FireEyeJ. Gomez, Thoufique Haq
@online{gomez:20130207:ladyboyle:5927b00, author = {J. Gomez and Thoufique Haq}, title = {{LadyBoyle Comes to Town with a New Exploit}}, date = {2013-02-07}, organization = {FireEye}, url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/02/lady-boyle-comes-to-town-with-a-new-exploit.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } LadyBoyle Comes to Town with a New Exploit
9002 RAT
2012-09-07SymantecGavin O'Gorman, Geoff McDonald
@techreport{ogorman:20120907:elderwood:4247c36, author = {Gavin O'Gorman and Geoff McDonald}, title = {{The Elderwood Project}}, date = {2012-09-07}, institution = {Symantec}, url = {https://www.infopoint-security.de/medien/the-elderwood-project.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-11} } The Elderwood Project
9002 RAT Beijing Group
2012-02-10tracker.h3x.euMalware Corpus Tracker
@online{tracker:20120210:info:d58b5c1, author = {Malware Corpus Tracker}, title = {{Info for Family: plugx}}, date = {2012-02-10}, organization = {tracker.h3x.eu}, url = {https://tracker.h3x.eu/info/290}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-24} } Info for Family: plugx
PlugX

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