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DragonBreath  (Back to overview)

aka: APT-Q-27,, Golden Eye Dog

Golden Eye Dog targets Chinese-speaking users engaged in online gambling, employing techniques such as SERP poisoning, social engineering, and DDoS attacks. The group utilizes trojanized NSIS installers to deliver RONINGLOADER, which executes complex process-injection workflows and deploys a modified Gh0st RAT for espionage. Their operations have included DLL sideloading and the use of watering hole websites to implant Trojans. The group is noted for its high anti-detection capabilities and has been associated with various malware development languages.


Associated Families

There are currently no families associated with this actor.


References
2023-05-03SophosAndrew Brandt, Gabor Szappanos, Xinran Wu
A doubled “Dragon Breath” adds new air to DLL sideloading attacks
Ghost RAT DragonBreath

Credits: MISP Project