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ThreatNeedle is a backdoor that has been used by Lazarus Group since at least 2019 to target cryptocurrency, defense, and mobile gaming organizations. It is considered to be an advanced cluster of Lazarus Group's Manuscrypt (a.k.a. NukeSped) malware family.
| Technique | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| T1005 Data from Local System |
ThreatNeedle can collect data and files from a compromised host. |
| T1027.011 Fileless Storage |
ThreatNeedle can save its configuration data as a RC4-encrypted Registry key under `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameCon`. |
| T1027.013 Encrypted/Encoded File |
ThreatNeedle has been compressed and obfuscated using RC4, AES, or XOR. |
| T1027.015 Compression |
ThreatNeedle has been compressed and obfuscated. |
| T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location |
ThreatNeedle chooses its payload creation path from a randomly selected service name from netsvc. |
| T1082 System Information Discovery |
ThreatNeedle can collect system profile information from a compromised host. |
| T1083 File and Directory Discovery |
ThreatNeedle can obtain file and directory information. |
| T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer |
ThreatNeedle can download additional tools to enable lateral movement. |
| T1112 Modify Registry |
ThreatNeedle can modify the Registry to save its configuration data as the following RC4-encrypted Registry key: `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameCon`. |
| T1140 Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information |
ThreatNeedle can decrypt its payload using RC4, AES, or one-byte XORing. |
| T1204.002 Malicious File |
ThreatNeedle relies on a victim to click on a malicious document for initial execution. |
| T1543.003 Windows Service |
ThreatNeedle can run in memory and register its payload as a Windows service. |
| T1547.001 Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder |
ThreatNeedle can be loaded into the Startup folder (`%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\OneDrives.lnk`) as a Shortcut file for persistence. |
| T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment |
ThreatNeedle has been distributed via a malicious Word document within a spearphishing email. |
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