Procedure examples

StrongPity can identify the IP address of a compromised host.

StrongPity can automatically exfiltrate collected documents to the C2 server.

StrongPity has used encrypted strings in its dropper component.

StrongPity has named services to appear legitimate.

StrongPity has been bundled with legitimate software installation files for disguise.

StrongPity can exfiltrate collected documents through C2 channels.

StrongPity can determine if a user is logged in by checking to see if explorer.exe is running.

StrongPity can use PowerShell to add files to the Windows Defender exclusions list.

StrongPity can delete previously exfiltrated files from the compromised host.

StrongPity can use HTTP and HTTPS in C2 communications.

StrongPity can parse the hard drive on a compromised host to identify specific file extensions.

StrongPity can use multiple layers of proxy servers to hide terminal nodes in its infrastructure.

StrongPity can download files to specified targets.

StrongPity has a file searcher component that can automatically collect and archive files based on a predefined list of file extensions.

StrongPity has been executed via compromised installation files for legitimate software including compression applications, security software, browsers, file recovery applications, and other tools and utilities.

StrongPity can identify if ESET or BitDefender antivirus are installed before dropping its payload.

StrongPity has created new services and modified existing services for persistence.

StrongPity can use the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Registry key for persistence.

StrongPity has been signed with self-signed certificates.

StrongPity can compress and encrypt archived files into multiple .sft files with a repeated xor encryption scheme.

StrongPity has the ability to hide the console window for its document search module from the user.

StrongPity can install a service to execute itself as a service.

StrongPity has used HTTPS over port 1402 in C2 communication.

StrongPity has encrypted C2 traffic using SSL/TLS.

StrongPity can identify the hard disk volume serial number on a compromised host.

StrongPity can add directories used by the malware to the Windows Defender exclusions list to prevent detection.