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TEARDROP is a memory-only dropper that was discovered on some victim machines during investigations related to the SolarWinds Compromise. It was likely used by APT29 since at least May 2020.
| Technique | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| T1012 Query Registry |
TEARDROP checked that |
| T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information |
TEARDROP created and read from a file with a fake JPG header, and its payload was encrypted with a simple rotating XOR cipher. |
| T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location |
TEARDROP files had names that resembled legitimate Window file and directory names. |
| T1112 Modify Registry |
TEARDROP modified the Registry to create a Windows service for itself on a compromised host. |
| T1140 Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information |
TEARDROP was decoded using a custom rolling XOR algorithm to execute a customized Cobalt Strike payload. |
| T1543.003 Windows Service |
TEARDROP ran as a Windows service from the |
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