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UnsolicitedBooker  (Back to overview)


UnsolicitedBooker is a China-aligned APT group known for its persistent targeting of an unnamed international organization in Saudi Arabia, employing a backdoor called MarsSnake. The group utilizes spear-phishing emails, often featuring flight tickets as decoys, to infiltrate governmental organizations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Their operations have included multiple intrusion attempts over several years, demonstrating a sustained interest in their target. MarsSnake provides significant control over infected machines, allowing for arbitrary command execution and file access.


Associated Families

There are currently no families associated with this actor.


References
2025-07-01ESET ResearchESET Research
ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024–Q1 2025: Malware sharing, wipers and exploits
UnsolicitedBooker

Credits: MISP Project