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(2019, October). AT COMMANDS, TOR-BASED COMMUNICATIONS: MEET ATTOR, A FANTASY CREATURE AND ALSO A SPY PLATFORM. Retrieved May 6, 2020."data-reference="ESET Attor Oct 2019"><sup><a href="https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ESET_Attor.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p><p>Malware or scripts may be used to interact with the devices through an available API provided by the operating system or an application to capture audio. Audio files may be written to disk and exfiltrated later.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="row card-data" id="card-id"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">ID: </span>T1123 </div> </div>  <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Sub-techniques: </span> No sub-techniques </div> </div>  <div id="card-tactics" class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"> <span data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left" title="" data-test-ignore="true" data-original-title="The tactic objectives that the (sub-)technique can be used to accomplish">ⓘ</span> </div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Tactic:</span> <a href="/tactics/TA0009">Collection</a> </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"> <span data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left" title="" data-test-ignore="true" data-original-title="The system an adversary is operating within; could be an operating system or application">ⓘ</span> </div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Platforms: </span>Linux, Windows, macOS </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Version: </span>1.0 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Created: </span>31 May 2017 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-1 px-0 text-center"></div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Last Modified: </span>15 October 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-center pt-2 version-button live"> <div class="live"> <a data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="bottom" title="Permalink to this version of T1123" href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1123/" data-test-ignore="true">Version Permalink</a> </div> <div class="permalink"> <a data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="bottom" title="Go to the live version of T1123" href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1123/" data-test-ignore="true">Live Version</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id ="examples">Procedure Examples</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table table-bordered table-alternate mt-2"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">ID</th> <th scope="col">Name</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="/groups/G0067"> G0067 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/groups/G0067"> APT37 </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/groups/G0067">APT37</a> has used an audio capturing utility known as SOUNDWAVE that captures microphone input.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="FireEye. (2018, February 20). APT37 (Reaper): The Overlooked North Korean Actor. Retrieved March 1, 2018."data-reference="FireEye APT37 Feb 2018"><sup><a href="https://www2.fireeye.com/rs/848-DID-242/images/rpt_APT37.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0438"> S0438 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0438"> Attor </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0438">Attor</a>'s has a plugin that is capable of recording audio using available input sound devices.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Hromcova, Z. (2019, October). AT COMMANDS, TOR-BASED COMMUNICATIONS: MEET ATTOR, A FANTASY CREATURE AND ALSO A SPY PLATFORM. Retrieved May 6, 2020."data-reference="ESET Attor Oct 2019"><sup><a href="https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ESET_Attor.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0234"> S0234 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0234"> Bandook </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0234">Bandook</a> has modules that are capable of capturing audio.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-3') id="scite-ref-3-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Galperin, E., Et al.. (2016, August). I Got a Letter From the Government the Other Day.... Retrieved April 25, 2018."data-reference="EFF Manul Aug 2016"><sup><a href="https://www.eff.org/files/2016/08/03/i-got-a-letter-from-the-government.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="2" aria-describedby="qtip-2">[3]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0454"> S0454 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0454"> Cadelspy </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0454">Cadelspy</a> has the ability to record audio from the compromised host.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-4') id="scite-ref-4-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Symantec Security Response. (2015, December 7). Iran-based attackers use back door threats to spy on Middle Eastern targets. Retrieved April 17, 2019."data-reference="Symantec Chafer Dec 2015"><sup><a href="https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/iran-based-attackers-use-back-door-threats-spy-middle-eastern-targets" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="3" aria-describedby="qtip-3">[4]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0338"> S0338 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0338"> Cobian RAT </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0338">Cobian RAT</a> has a feature to perform voice recording on the victim’s machine.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-5') id="scite-ref-5-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Yadav, A., et al. (2017, August 31). Cobian RAT – A backdoored RAT. Retrieved November 13, 2018."data-reference="Zscaler Cobian Aug 2017"><sup><a href="https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/research/cobian-rat-backdoored-rat" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="4" aria-describedby="qtip-4">[5]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0115"> S0115 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0115"> Crimson </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0115">Crimson</a> can perform audio surveillance using microphones.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-6') id="scite-ref-6-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Dedola, G. (2020, August 20). Transparent Tribe: Evolution analysis, part 1. Retrieved September 2, 2021."data-reference="Kaspersky Transparent Tribe August 2020"><sup><a href="https://securelist.com/transparent-tribe-part-1/98127/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="5" aria-describedby="qtip-5">[6]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0334"> S0334 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0334"> DarkComet </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0334">DarkComet</a> can listen in to victims' conversations through the system’s microphone.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-7') id="scite-ref-7-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="TrendMicro. (2014, September 03). DARKCOMET. Retrieved November 6, 2018."data-reference="TrendMicro DarkComet Sept 2014"><sup><a href="https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/malware/DARKCOMET" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="6" aria-describedby="qtip-6">[7]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-8') id="scite-ref-8-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Kujawa, A. (2018, March 27). You dirty RAT! Part 1: DarkComet. Retrieved November 6, 2018."data-reference="Malwarebytes DarkComet March 2018"><sup><a href="https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2012/06/you-dirty-rat-part-1-darkcomet/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="7" aria-describedby="qtip-7">[8]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0021"> S0021 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0021"> Derusbi </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0021">Derusbi</a> is capable of performing audio captures.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-9') id="scite-ref-9-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="FireEye. (2018, March 16). Suspected Chinese Cyber Espionage Group (TEMP.Periscope) Targeting U.S. Engineering and Maritime Industries. Retrieved April 11, 2018."data-reference="FireEye Periscope March 2018"><sup><a href="https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/03/suspected-chinese-espionage-group-targeting-maritime-and-engineering-industries.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="8" aria-describedby="qtip-8">[9]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0213"> S0213 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0213"> DOGCALL </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0213">DOGCALL</a> can capture microphone data from the victim's machine.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-10') id="scite-ref-10-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Grunzweig, J. (2018, October 01). NOKKI Almost Ties the Knot with DOGCALL: Reaper Group Uses New Malware to Deploy RAT. Retrieved November 5, 2018."data-reference="Unit 42 Nokki Oct 2018"><sup><a href="https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/10/unit42-nokki-almost-ties-the-knot-with-dogcall-reaper-group-uses-new-malware-to-deploy-rat/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="9" aria-describedby="qtip-9">[10]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0152"> S0152 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0152"> EvilGrab </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0152">EvilGrab</a> has the capability to capture audio from a victim machine.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-11') id="scite-ref-11-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="PwC and BAE Systems. (2017, April). Operation Cloud Hopper: Technical Annex. Retrieved April 13, 2017."data-reference="PWC Cloud Hopper Technical Annex April 2017"><sup><a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/pwc-uk-operation-cloud-hopper-technical-annex-april-2017.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="10" aria-describedby="qtip-10">[11]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0143"> S0143 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0143"> Flame </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0143">Flame</a> can record audio using any existing hardware recording devices.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-12') id="scite-ref-12-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Gostev, A. (2012, May 28). The Flame: Questions and Answers. Retrieved March 1, 2017."data-reference="Kaspersky Flame"><sup><a href="https://securelist.com/the-flame-questions-and-answers-51/34344/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="11" aria-describedby="qtip-11">[12]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-13') id="scite-ref-13-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Gostev, A. (2012, May 30). Flame: Bunny, Frog, Munch and BeetleJuice…. Retrieved March 1, 2017."data-reference="Kaspersky Flame Functionality"><sup><a href="https://securelist.com/flame-bunny-frog-munch-and-beetlejuice-2/32855/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="12" aria-describedby="qtip-12">[13]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0434"> S0434 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0434"> Imminent Monitor </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0434">Imminent Monitor</a> has a remote microphone monitoring capability.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-14') id="scite-ref-14-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Unit 42. (2019, December 2). Imminent Monitor – a RAT Down Under. Retrieved May 5, 2020."data-reference="Imminent Unit42 Dec2019"><sup><a href="https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/imminent-monitor-a-rat-down-under/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="13" aria-describedby="qtip-13">[14]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-15') id="scite-ref-15-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="QiAnXin Threat Intelligence Center. (2019, February 18). APT-C-36: Continuous Attacks Targeting Colombian Government Institutions and Corporations. Retrieved May 5, 2020."data-reference="QiAnXin APT-C-36 Feb2019"><sup><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190625182633if_/https://ti.360.net/blog/articles/apt-c-36-continuous-attacks-targeting-colombian-government-institutions-and-corporations-en/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="14" aria-describedby="qtip-14">[15]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0260"> S0260 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0260"> InvisiMole </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0260">InvisiMole</a> can record sound using input audio devices.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-16') id="scite-ref-16-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Hromcová, Z. (2018, June 07). InvisiMole: Surprisingly equipped spyware, undercover since 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2018."data-reference="ESET InvisiMole June 2018"><sup><a href="https://www.welivesecurity.com/2018/06/07/invisimole-equipped-spyware-undercover/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="15" aria-describedby="qtip-15">[16]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-17') id="scite-ref-17-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Hromcova, Z. and Cherpanov, A. (2020, June). INVISIMOLE: THE HIDDEN PART OF THE STORY. Retrieved July 16, 2020."data-reference="ESET InvisiMole June 2020"><sup><a href="https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ESET_InvisiMole.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="16" aria-describedby="qtip-16">[17]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0163"> S0163 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0163"> Janicab </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0163">Janicab</a> captured audio and sent it out to a C2 server.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-18') id="scite-ref-18-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Brod. (2013, July 15). Signed Mac Malware Using Right-to-Left Override Trick. Retrieved July 17, 2017."data-reference="f-secure janicab"><sup><a href="https://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002576.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="17" aria-describedby="qtip-17">[18]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-19') id="scite-ref-19-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Thomas. (2013, July 15). New signed malware called Janicab. Retrieved July 17, 2017."data-reference="Janicab"><sup><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230331162455/https://www.thesafemac.com/new-signed-malware-called-janicab/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="18" aria-describedby="qtip-18">[19]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0283"> S0283 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0283"> jRAT </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0283">jRAT</a> can capture microphone recordings.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-20') id="scite-ref-20-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Kamluk, V. & Gostev, A. (2016, February). Adwind - A Cross-Platform RAT. Retrieved April 23, 2019."data-reference="Kaspersky Adwind Feb 2016"><sup><a href="https://media.kasperskycontenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2018/03/07195002/KL_AdwindPublicReport_2016.pdf" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="19" aria-describedby="qtip-19">[20]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0409"> S0409 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0409"> Machete </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0409">Machete</a> captures audio from the computer’s microphone.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-21') id="scite-ref-21-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team. (2014, August 20). El Machete. Retrieved September 13, 2019."data-reference="Securelist Machete Aug 2014"><sup><a href="https://securelist.com/el-machete/66108/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="20" aria-describedby="qtip-20">[21]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-22') id="scite-ref-22-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="The Cylance Threat Research Team. (2017, March 22). El Machete's Malware Attacks Cut Through LATAM. Retrieved September 13, 2019."data-reference="Cylance Machete Mar 2017"><sup><a href="https://threatvector.cylance.com/en_us/home/el-machete-malware-attacks-cut-through-latam.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="21" aria-describedby="qtip-21">[22]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-23') id="scite-ref-23-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="kate. (2020, September 25). APT-C-43 steals Venezuelan military secrets to provide intelligence support for the reactionaries — HpReact campaign. Retrieved November 20, 2020."data-reference="360 Machete Sep 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.360totalsecurity.com/en/apt-c-43-steals-venezuelan-military-secrets-to-provide-intelligence-support-for-the-reactionaries-hpreact-campaign/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="22" aria-describedby="qtip-22">[23]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S1016"> S1016 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S1016"> MacMa </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S1016">MacMa</a> has the ability to record audio.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-24') id="scite-ref-24-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Wardle, P. (2021, November 11). OSX.CDDS (OSX.MacMa). Retrieved June 30, 2022."data-reference="Objective-See MacMa Nov 2021"><sup><a href="https://objective-see.org/blog/blog_0x69.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="23" aria-describedby="qtip-23">[24]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0282"> S0282 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0282"> MacSpy </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0282">MacSpy</a> can record the sounds from microphones on a computer.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-25') id="scite-ref-25-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Patrick Wardle. (n.d.). Mac Malware of 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2018."data-reference="objsee mac malware 2017"><sup><a href="https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x25.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="24" aria-describedby="qtip-24">[25]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S1146"> S1146 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S1146"> MgBot </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S1146">MgBot</a> can capture input and output audio streams from infected devices.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-26') id="scite-ref-26-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Facundo Muñoz. (2023, April 26). Evasive Panda APT group delivers malware via updates for popular Chinese software. Retrieved July 25, 2024."data-reference="ESET EvasivePanda 2023"><sup><a href="https://www.welivesecurity.com/2023/04/26/evasive-panda-apt-group-malware-updates-popular-chinese-software/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="25" aria-describedby="qtip-25">[26]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-27') id="scite-ref-27-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Threat Hunter Team. (2023, April 20). Daggerfly: APT Actor Targets Telecoms Company in Africa. Retrieved July 25, 2024."data-reference="Symantec Daggerfly 2023"><sup><a href="https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/threat-intelligence/apt-attacks-telecoms-africa-mgbot" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="26" aria-describedby="qtip-26">[27]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0339"> S0339 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0339"> Micropsia </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0339">Micropsia</a> can perform microphone recording.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-28') id="scite-ref-28-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Tsarfaty, Y. (2018, July 25). Micropsia Malware. Retrieved November 13, 2018."data-reference="Radware Micropsia July 2018"><sup><a href="https://www.radware.com/blog/security/2018/07/micropsia-malware/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="27" aria-describedby="qtip-27">[28]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0336"> S0336 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0336"> NanoCore </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0336">NanoCore</a> can capture audio feeds from the system.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-29') id="scite-ref-29-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="The DigiTrust Group. (2017, January 01). NanoCore Is Not Your Average RAT. Retrieved November 9, 2018."data-reference="DigiTrust NanoCore Jan 2017"><sup><a href="https://www.digitrustgroup.com/nanocore-not-your-average-rat/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="28" aria-describedby="qtip-28">[29]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-30') id="scite-ref-30-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Kasza, A., Halfpop, T. (2016, February 09). NanoCoreRAT Behind an Increase in Tax-Themed Phishing E-mails. Retrieved November 9, 2018."data-reference="PaloAlto NanoCore Feb 2016"><sup><a href="https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/02/nanocorerat-behind-an-increase-in-tax-themed-phishing-e-mails/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="29" aria-describedby="qtip-29">[30]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S1090"> S1090 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S1090"> NightClub </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S1090">NightClub</a> can load a module to leverage the LAME encoder and <code>mciSendStringW</code> to control and capture audio.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-31') id="scite-ref-31-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Faou, M. (2023, August 10). MoustachedBouncer: Espionage against foreign diplomats in Belarus. Retrieved September 25, 2023."data-reference="MoustachedBouncer ESET August 2023"><sup><a href="https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/moustachedbouncer-espionage-against-foreign-diplomats-in-belarus/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="30" aria-describedby="qtip-30">[31]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0194"> S0194 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0194"> PowerSploit </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0194">PowerSploit</a>'s <code>Get-MicrophoneAudio</code> Exfiltration module can record system microphone audio.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-32') id="scite-ref-32-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="PowerShellMafia. (2012, May 26). PowerSploit - A PowerShell Post-Exploitation Framework. Retrieved February 6, 2018."data-reference="GitHub PowerSploit May 2012"><sup><a href="https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="31" aria-describedby="qtip-31">[32]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-33') id="scite-ref-33-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="PowerSploit. (n.d.). PowerSploit. Retrieved February 6, 2018."data-reference="PowerSploit Documentation"><sup><a href="http://powersploit.readthedocs.io" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="32" aria-describedby="qtip-32">[33]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0192"> S0192 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0192"> Pupy </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0192">Pupy</a> can record sound with the microphone.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-34') id="scite-ref-34-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Nicolas Verdier. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2018."data-reference="GitHub Pupy"><sup><a href="https://github.com/n1nj4sec/pupy" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="33" aria-describedby="qtip-33">[34]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0332"> S0332 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0332"> Remcos </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0332">Remcos</a> can capture data from the system’s microphone.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-35') id="scite-ref-35-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Bacurio, F., Salvio, J. (2017, February 14). REMCOS: A New RAT In The Wild. Retrieved November 6, 2018."data-reference="Fortinet Remcos Feb 2017"><sup><a href="https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/remcos-a-new-rat-in-the-wild-2.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="34" aria-describedby="qtip-34">[35]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0379"> S0379 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0379"> Revenge RAT </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0379">Revenge RAT</a> has a plugin for microphone interception.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-36') id="scite-ref-36-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Livelli, K, et al. (2018, November 12). Operation Shaheen. Retrieved May 1, 2019."data-reference="Cylance Shaheen Nov 2018"><sup><a href="https://www.cylance.com/content/dam/cylance-web/en-us/resources/knowledge-center/resource-library/reports/WhiteCompanyOperationShaheenReport.pdf?_ga=2.161661948.1943296560.1555683782-1066572390.1555511517" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="35" aria-describedby="qtip-35">[36]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-37') id="scite-ref-37-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Gannon, M. (2019, February 11). With Upgrades in Delivery and Support Infrastructure, Revenge RAT Malware is a Bigger Threat. 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Retrieved June 4, 2019."data-reference="Securelist ScarCruft May 2019"><sup><a href="https://securelist.com/scarcruft-continues-to-evolve-introduces-bluetooth-harvester/90729/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="37" aria-describedby="qtip-37">[38]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0098"> S0098 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0098"> T9000 </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0098">T9000</a> uses the Skype API to record audio and video calls. It writes encrypted data to <code>%APPDATA%\Intel\Skype</code>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-39') id="scite-ref-39-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Grunzweig, J. and Miller-Osborn, J.. (2016, February 4). T9000: Advanced Modular Backdoor Uses Complex Anti-Analysis Techniques. Retrieved April 15, 2016."data-reference="Palo Alto T9000 Feb 2016"><sup><a href="http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/02/t9000-advanced-modular-backdoor-uses-complex-anti-analysis-techniques/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="38" aria-describedby="qtip-38">[39]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0467"> S0467 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0467"> TajMahal </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0467">TajMahal</a> has the ability to capture VoiceIP application audio on an infected host.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-40') id="scite-ref-40-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="GReAT. (2019, April 10). Project TajMahal – a sophisticated new APT framework. Retrieved October 14, 2019."data-reference="Kaspersky TajMahal April 2019"><sup><a href="https://securelist.com/project-tajmahal/90240/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="39" aria-describedby="qtip-39">[40]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0257"> S0257 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0257"> VERMIN </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0257">VERMIN</a> can perform audio capture.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-41') id="scite-ref-41-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Lancaster, T., Cortes, J. (2018, January 29). VERMIN: Quasar RAT and Custom Malware Used In Ukraine. Retrieved July 5, 2018."data-reference="Unit 42 VERMIN Jan 2018"><sup><a href="https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2018/01/unit42-vermin-quasar-rat-custom-malware-used-ukraine/" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="40" aria-describedby="qtip-40">[41]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id ="mitigations">Mitigations</h2> <p> This type of attack technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on the abuse of system features. </p> <h2 class="pt-3" id="detection">Detection</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table datasources-table table-bordered"> <thead> <tr> <th class="p-2" scope="col">ID</th> <th class="p-2 nowrap" scope="col">Data Source</th> <th class="p-2 nowrap" scope="col">Data Component</th> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Detects</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0017"> <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0017">DS0017</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/datasources/DS0017">Command</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0017/#Command%20Execution">Command Execution</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor executed commands and arguments for actions that can leverage a computer’s peripheral devices (e.g., microphones and webcams) or applications (e.g., voice and video call services) to capture audio recordings for the purpose of listening into sensitive conversations to gather information.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="datasource" id="uses-DS0009"> <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0009">DS0009</a> </td> <td class="nowrap"> <a href="/datasources/DS0009">Process</a> </td>  <td> <a href="/datasources/DS0009/#OS%20API%20Execution">OS API Execution</a> </td> <td> <p>Monitor for API calls associated with leveraging a computer's peripheral devices (e.g., microphones and webcams) or applications (e.g., voice and video call services) to capture audio recordings for the purpose of listening into sensitive conversations to gather information.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id="references">References</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <ol> <li> <span id="scite-1" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-1" href="https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ESET_Attor.pdf" target="_blank"> Hromcova, Z. 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