TSCookie
TSCookie is a remote access tool (RAT) that has been used by BlackTech in campaigns against Japanese targets.[1][2]. TSCookie has been referred to as PLEAD though more recent reporting indicates a separation between the two.[3][2]
Techniques Used
Domain | ID | Name | Use | |
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Enterprise | T1071 | .001 | Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols |
TSCookie can multiple protocols including HTTP and HTTPS in communication with command and control (C2) servers.[2][1] |
Enterprise | T1059 | .003 | Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell |
TSCookie has the ability to execute shell commands on the infected host.[1] |
Enterprise | T1555 | .003 | Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers |
TSCookie has the ability to steal saved passwords from the Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, and Chrome browsers.[1] |
Enterprise | T1140 | Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information |
TSCookie has the ability to decrypt, load, and execute a DLL and its resources.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1573 | .001 | Encrypted Channel: Symmetric Cryptography | |
Enterprise | T1083 | File and Directory Discovery |
TSCookie has the ability to discover drive information on the infected host.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1105 | Ingress Tool Transfer |
TSCookie has the ability to upload and download files to and from the infected host.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1095 | Non-Application Layer Protocol |
TSCookie can use ICMP to receive information on the destination server.[2] |
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Enterprise | T1057 | Process Discovery |
TSCookie has the ability to list processes on the infected host.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1055 | Process Injection |
TSCookie has the ability to inject code into the svchost.exe, iexplorer.exe, explorer.exe, and default browser processes.[2] |
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Enterprise | T1090 | Proxy |
TSCookie has the ability to proxy communications with command and control (C2) servers.[2] |
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Enterprise | T1016 | System Network Configuration Discovery |
TSCookie has the ability to identify the IP of the infected host.[1] |
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Enterprise | T1204 | .001 | User Execution: Malicious Link |
TSCookie has been executed via malicious links embedded in e-mails spoofing the Ministries of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.[1] |
Groups That Use This Software
ID | Name | References |
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G0098 | BlackTech |