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Not cited by any technique.
None recorded.
None recorded.
| Technique | Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|---|
| T1027.013 Encrypted/Encoded File |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has used a RAR SFX dropper to deliver malware. |
| T1071.001 Web Protocols |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has used HTTP POST requests for C2. |
| T1095 Non-Application Layer Protocol |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has used TCP for C2 communications. |
| T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has downloaded additional malware and tools onto a compromised host. |
| T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has exploited Microsoft Office vulnerabilities CVE-2012-0158, CVE-2017-11882, CVE-2018-0798, and CVE-2018-0802. |
| T1204.002 Malicious File |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has attempted to lure victims into opening malicious attachments delivered via spearphishing. |
| T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has sent spearphishing emails with a malicious RTF document or Excel spreadsheet. |
| T1568 Dynamic Resolution |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has used DDNS for C2 communications. |
| T1573 Encrypted Channel |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has encrypted their C2 communications. |
| T1583.001 Domains |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has registered a variety of domains to host malicious payloads and for C2. |
| T1588.002 Tool |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has obtained tools such as PuTTY for use in their operations. |
| T1608.001 Upload Malware |
GroupBITTER | BITTER has registered domains to stage payloads. |
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