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PhantomCore


According to Cyble, PhantomCore is a backdoor utilized by the hacktivist group Head Mare. It has been active since 2023 and is known for consistently targeting Russia. PhantomCore collects the victim’s information, including the public IP address, to gain detailed insights into the target before deploying the final-stage payload or executing additional commands on the compromised system. PhantomCore is known to deploy ransomware payloads such as LockBit and Babuk, inflicting significant damage on the victim’s systems.

References
2024-12-10cybleCyble
Head Mare Group Intensifies Attacks on Russia with PhantomCore Backdoor
PhantomCore Head Mare
2024-09-02Kaspersky LabsKaspersky
Head Mare: adventures of a unicorn in Russia and Belarus
PhantomCore Head Mare

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