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MechaFlounder is a python-based remote access tool (RAT) that has been used by APT39. The payload uses a combination of actor developed code and code snippets freely available online in development communities.
| Technique | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| T1033 System Owner/User Discovery |
MechaFlounder has the ability to identify the username and hostname on a compromised host. |
| T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location |
MechaFlounder has been downloaded as a file named lsass.exe, which matches the legitimate Windows file. |
| T1041 Exfiltration Over C2 Channel |
MechaFlounder has the ability to send the compromised user's account name and hostname within a URL to C2. |
| T1059.003 Windows Command Shell |
MechaFlounder has the ability to run commands on a compromised host. |
| T1059.006 Python |
MechaFlounder uses a python-based payload. |
| T1071.001 Web Protocols |
MechaFlounder has the ability to use HTTP in communication with C2. |
| T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer |
MechaFlounder has the ability to upload and download files to and from a compromised host. |
| T1132.001 Standard Encoding |
MechaFlounder has the ability to use base16 encoded strings in C2. |
None recorded.
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