PoetRAT, Software S0428 | MITRE ATT&CK®

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang='en'> <head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-62667723-1"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-62667723-1'); </script> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="2oJKLqNN62z6AOCb0A0IXGtbQuj-lev5YPAHFF_cbHQ"/> <meta charset='utf-8'> <meta name='viewport' content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1,shrink-to-fit=no'> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <link rel='shortcut icon' href="/versions/v16/theme/favicon.ico" type='image/x-icon'> <title>PoetRAT, Software S0428 | MITRE ATT&CK®</title>   <link rel='stylesheet' href="/versions/v16/theme/style/bootstrap.min.css" /> <link rel='stylesheet' href="/versions/v16/theme/style/bootstrap-tourist.css" /> <link rel='stylesheet' href="/versions/v16/theme/style/bootstrap-select.min.css" />  <link rel="stylesheet" href="/versions/v16/theme/style/fontawesome-6.5.1/css/fontawesome.min.css"/> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/versions/v16/theme/style/fontawesome-6.5.1/css/brands.min.css"/> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/versions/v16/theme/style/fontawesome-6.5.1/css/solid.min.css"/> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/versions/v16/theme/style.min.css?6689c2db"> </head> <body> <div class="container-fluid attack-website-wrapper d-flex flex-column h-100"> <div class="row sticky-top flex-grow-0 flex-shrink-1">  <header class="col px-0"> <nav class='navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark position-static'> <a class='navbar-brand' href="/versions/v16/"><img src="/versions/v16/theme/images/mitre_attack_logo.png" class="attack-logo"></a> <button class='navbar-toggler' type='button' data-toggle='collapse' data-target='#navbarCollapse' aria-controls='navbarCollapse' aria-expanded='false' aria-label='Toggle navigation'> <span class='navbar-toggler-icon'></span> </button> <div class='collapse navbar-collapse' id='navbarCollapse'> <ul class='nav nav-tabs ml-auto'> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="/versions/v16/matrices/" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>Matrices</b> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/matrices/enterprise/">Enterprise</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/matrices/mobile/">Mobile</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/matrices/ics/">ICS</a> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="/versions/v16/tactics/" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>Tactics</b> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/tactics/enterprise/">Enterprise</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/tactics/mobile/">Mobile</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/tactics/ics/">ICS</a> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="/versions/v16/techniques/" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>Techniques</b> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/techniques/enterprise/">Enterprise</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/techniques/mobile/">Mobile</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/techniques/ics/">ICS</a> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="/versions/v16/datasources" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>Defenses</b> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/datasources">Data Sources</a> <div class="dropright dropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item dropdown-toggle" href="/versions/v16/mitigations/" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>Mitigations</b> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/mitigations/enterprise/">Enterprise</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/mitigations/mobile/">Mobile</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/mitigations/ics/">ICS</a> </div> </div> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/assets">Assets</a> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="/versions/v16/groups" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>CTI</b> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/groups">Groups</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/software">Software</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/campaigns">Campaigns</a> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="/versions/v16/resources/" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>Resources</b> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu " aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown"> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/resources/">Get Started</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/resources/learn-more-about-attack/">Learn More about ATT&CK</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/resources/attackcon/">ATT&CKcon</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/resources/attack-data-and-tools/">ATT&CK Data & Tools</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/resources/faq/">FAQ</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/resources/engage-with-attack/contact/">Engage with ATT&CK</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/resources/versions/">Version History</a> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/resources/legal-and-branding/">Legal & Branding</a> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="/versions/v16/resources/engage-with-attack/benefactors/" class="nav-link" ><b>Benefactors</b></a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://medium.com/mitre-attack/" target="_blank" class="nav-link"> <b>Blog</b>  <img src="/versions/v16/theme/images/external-site.svg" alt="External site" class="external-icon" /> </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <button id="search-button" class="btn search-button">Search <div id="search-icon" class="icon-button search-icon"></div></button> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </header> </div> <div class="row flex-grow-0 flex-shrink-1">  <div class="col px-0">  <div class="container-fluid version-banner"><div class="icon-inline baseline mr-1"><img src="/versions/v16/theme/images/icon-warning-24px.svg"></div>Currently viewing <a href="https://github.com/mitre/cti/releases/tag/ATT%26CK-v16.1" target="_blank">ATT&CK v16.1</a> which is the current version of ATT&CK. <a href="/resources/versions/">Learn more about the versioning system</a> or <a href="/">see the live site</a>.</div> <div class="container-fluid d-none"> ATT&CKcon 6.0 returns October 14-15, 2025 in McLean, VA. More details about tickets and our CFP can be found <a href='https://na.eventscloud.com/attackcon6'>here</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row flex-grow-1 flex-shrink-0">   <div class="sidebar nav sticky-top flex-column pr-0 pt-4 pb-3 pl-3" id="v-tab" role="tablist" aria-orientation="vertical"> <div class="resizer" id="resizer"></div>  <div id="sidebars"></div>  </div> <div class="tab-content col-xl-9 pt-4" id="v-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="v-attckmatrix" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v-attckmatrix-tab"> <ol class="breadcrumb"> <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/versions/v16/">Home</a></li> <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/versions/v16/software/">Software</a></li> <li class="breadcrumb-item">PoetRAT</li> </ol> <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="v-" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v--tab"></div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xl-12"> <div class="jumbotron jumbotron-fluid"> <div class="container-fluid"> <h1> PoetRAT </h1> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="description-body"> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> is a remote access trojan (RAT) that was first identified in April 2020. <a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has been used in multiple campaigns against the private and public sectors in Azerbaijan, including ICS and SCADA systems in the energy sector. The STIBNITE activity group has been observed using the malware. <a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> derived its name from references in the code to poet William Shakespeare. <span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-3') id="scite-ref-3-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Dragos. (n.d.). ICS Cybersecurity Year in Review 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021."data-reference="Dragos Threat Report 2020"><sup><a href="https://hub.dragos.com/hubfs/Year-in-Review/Dragos_2020_ICS_Cybersecurity_Year_In_Review.pdf?hsCtaTracking=159c0fc3-92d8-425d-aeb8-12824f2297e8%7Cf163726d-579b-4996-9a04-44e5a124d770" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="2" aria-describedby="qtip-2">[3]</a></sup></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <div id="card-id" 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">ID: </span>S0428 </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="This software is commercial, custom closed source, or open source software intended to be used for malicious purposes by adversaries">ⓘ</span> </div> <div class="col-md-11 pl-0"> <span class="h5 card-title">Type</span>: MALWARE </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>: Windows </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>: 2.3 </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>27 April 2020 </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>05 August 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-center pt-2 version-button permalink"> <div class="live"> <a data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="bottom" title="Permalink to this version of S0428" href="/versions/v16/software/S0428/" 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 S0428" href="/software/S0428/" data-test-ignore="true">Live Version</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="dropdown h3 mt-3 float-right"> <button class="btn btn-navy dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <b>ATT&CK<sup>®</sup> Navigator Layers</b> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton"> <h6 class="dropdown-header">Enterprise Layer</h6> <a class="dropdown-item" href="/versions/v16/software/S0428/S0428-enterprise-layer.json" download target="_blank">download</a>  <a class="dropdown-item" href="#" id="view-layer-on-navigator-enterprise" target="_blank">view <img width="10" src="/versions/v16/theme/images/external-site-dark.jpeg"></a> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/settings.js"></script> <script> if (window.location.protocol == "https:") { //view on navigator only works when this site is hosted on HTTPS var layerURL = window.location.protocol + "//" + window.location.host + base_url + "software/S0428/S0428-enterprise-layer.json"; document.getElementById("view-layer-on-navigator-enterprise").href = "https://mitre-attack.github.io/attack-navigator//#layerURL=" + encodeURIComponent(layerURL); } else { //hide button document.getElementById("view-layer-on-navigator-enterprise").classList.add("d-none"); } </script> </div> </div>  <h2 class="pt-3 mb-2" id="techniques">Techniques Used</h2> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table techniques-used background table-bordered"> <thead> <tr> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Domain</th> <th class="p-2" colspan="2">ID</th> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Name</th> <th class="p-2" scope="col">Use</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1071">T1071</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1071/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1071">Application Layer Protocol</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1071/001">Web Protocols</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used HTTP and HTTPs for C2 communications.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1071/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1071">Application Layer Protocol</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1071/002">File Transfer Protocols</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used FTP for C2 communications.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1560">T1560</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1560/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1560">Archive Collected Data</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1560/001">Archive via Utility</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to compress files with zip.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1119">T1119</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1119">Automated Collection</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> used file system monitoring to track modification and enable automatic exfiltration.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1547">T1547</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1547/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1547">Boot or Logon Autostart Execution</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1547/001">Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has added a registry key in the <RUN> hive for persistence.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059">T1059</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059">Command and Scripting Interpreter</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/003">Windows Command Shell</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has called cmd through a Word document macro.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/005">.005</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059">Command and Scripting Interpreter</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/005">Visual Basic</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used Word documents with VBScripts to execute malicious activities.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/006">.006</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059">Command and Scripting Interpreter</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/006">Python</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> was executed with a Python script and worked in conjunction with additional Python-based post-exploitation tools.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/011">.011</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059">Command and Scripting Interpreter</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1059/011">Lua</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has executed a Lua script through a Lua interpreter for Windows.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1555">T1555</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1555/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1555">Credentials from Password Stores</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1555/003">Credentials from Web Browsers</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used a Python tool named Browdec.exe to steal browser credentials.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1140">T1140</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1140">Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used LZMA and base64 libraries to decode obfuscated scripts.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1573">T1573</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1573/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1573">Encrypted Channel</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1573/002">Asymmetric Cryptography</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> used TLS to encrypt command and control (C2) communications.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1048">T1048</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1048">Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used a .NET tool named dog.exe to exiltrate information over an e-mail account.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1048/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1048/003">Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 Protocol</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used <a href="/versions/v16/software/S0095">ftp</a> for exfiltration.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1041">T1041</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1041">Exfiltration Over C2 Channel</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has exfiltrated data over the C2 channel.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1083">T1083</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1083">File and Directory Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to list files upon receiving the <code>ls</code> command from C2.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1564">T1564</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1564/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1564">Hide Artifacts</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1564/001">Hidden Files and Directories</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to hide and unhide files.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1070">T1070</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1070/004">.004</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1070">Indicator Removal</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1070/004">File Deletion</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to overwrite scripts and delete itself if a sandbox environment is detected.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1105">T1105</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1105">Ingress Tool Transfer</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to copy files and download/upload files into C2 channels using FTP and HTTPS.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1056">T1056</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1056/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1056">Input Capture</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1056/001">Keylogging</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used a Python tool named klog.exe for keylogging.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1559">T1559</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1559/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1559">Inter-Process Communication</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1559/002">Dynamic Data Exchange</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> was delivered with documents using DDE to execute malicious code.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1112">T1112</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1112">Modify Registry</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has made registry modifications to alter its behavior upon execution.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1571">T1571</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1571">Non-Standard Port</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> used TLS to encrypt communications over port 143<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1027">T1027</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1027">Obfuscated Files or Information</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used a custom encryption scheme for communication between scripts.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1027/010">.010</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1027/010">Command Obfuscation</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has <code>pyminifier</code> to obfuscate scripts.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-2') id="scite-ref-2-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT October 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="1" aria-describedby="qtip-1">[2]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1003">T1003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1003/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1003">OS Credential Dumping</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1003/001">LSASS Memory</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> used voStro.exe, a compiled pypykatz (Python version of <a href="/versions/v16/software/S0002">Mimikatz</a>), to steal credentials.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1566">T1566</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1566/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1566">Phishing</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1566/001">Spearphishing Attachment</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> was distributed via malicious Word documents.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1057">T1057</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1057">Process Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to list all running processes.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1018">T1018</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1018">Remote System Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> used Nmap for remote system discovery.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1113">T1113</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1113">Screen Capture</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to take screen captures.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span><span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-3') id="scite-ref-3-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Dragos. (n.d.). ICS Cybersecurity Year in Review 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021."data-reference="Dragos Threat Report 2020"><sup><a href="https://hub.dragos.com/hubfs/Year-in-Review/Dragos_2020_ICS_Cybersecurity_Year_In_Review.pdf?hsCtaTracking=159c0fc3-92d8-425d-aeb8-12824f2297e8%7Cf163726d-579b-4996-9a04-44e5a124d770" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="2" aria-describedby="qtip-2">[3]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1082">T1082</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1082">System Information Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has the ability to gather information about the compromised host.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1033">T1033</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1033">System Owner/User Discovery</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> sent username, computer name, and the previously generated UUID in reply to a "who" command from C2.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1204">T1204</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1204/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1204">User Execution</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1204/002">Malicious File</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used spearphishing attachments to infect victims.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="technique enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td colspan="2"> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1125">T1125</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1125">Video Capture</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> has used a Python tool named Bewmac to record the webcam on compromised hosts.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr class="sub technique noparent enterprise" id="enterprise"> <td> Enterprise </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1497">T1497</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1497/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1497">Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion</a>: <a href="/versions/v16/techniques/T1497/001">System Checks</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/versions/v16/software/S0428">PoetRAT</a> checked the size of the hard drive to determine if it was being run in a sandbox environment. In the event of sandbox detection, it would delete itself by overwriting the malware scripts with the contents of "License.txt" and exiting.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020."data-reference="Talos PoetRAT April 2020"><sup><a href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></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://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/04/poetrat-covid-19-lures.html" target="_blank"> Mercer, W, et al. (2020, April 16). PoetRAT: Python RAT uses COVID-19 lures to target Azerbaijan public and private sectors. Retrieved April 27, 2020. </a> </span> </span> </li> <li> <span id="scite-2" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-2" href="https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/10/poetrat-update.html" target="_blank"> Mercer, W. Rascagneres, P. Ventura, V. (2020, October 6). PoetRAT: Malware targeting public and private sector in Azerbaijan evolves . Retrieved April 9, 2021. </a> </span> </span> </li> </ol> </div> <div class="col"> <ol start="3.0"> <li> <span id="scite-3" class="scite-citation"> <span class="scite-citation-text"> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" name="scite-3" href="https://hub.dragos.com/hubfs/Year-in-Review/Dragos_2020_ICS_Cybersecurity_Year_In_Review.pdf?hsCtaTracking=159c0fc3-92d8-425d-aeb8-12824f2297e8%7Cf163726d-579b-4996-9a04-44e5a124d770" target="_blank"> Dragos. (n.d.). ICS Cybersecurity Year in Review 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021. </a> </span> </span> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="overlay search" id="search-overlay" style="display: none;"> <div class="overlay-inner">  <div class="search-header"> <div class="search-input"> <input type="text" id="search-input" placeholder="search"> </div> <div class="search-icons"> <div class="search-parsing-icon spinner-border" style="display: none" id="search-parsing-icon"></div> <div class="close-search-icon" id="close-search-icon">×</div> </div> </div>  <div id="search-body" class="search-body"> <div class="results" id="search-results">  </div> <div id="load-more-results" class="load-more-results"> <button class="btn btn-default" id="load-more-results-button">load more results</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row flex-grow-0 flex-shrink-1">  <footer class="col footer"> <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row row-footer"> <div class="col-2 col-sm-2 col-md-2"> <div class="footer-center-responsive my-auto"> <a href="https://www.mitre.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="MITRE"> <img src="/versions/v16/theme/images/mitrelogowhiteontrans.gif" class="mitre-logo-wtrans"> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-2 col-sm-2 footer-responsive-break"></div> <div class="footer-link-group"> <div class="row row-footer"> <div class="px-3 col-footer"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/versions/v16/resources/engage-with-attack/contact" class="footer-link">Contact Us</a></u> </div> <div class="px-3 col-footer"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/versions/v16/resources/legal-and-branding/terms-of-use" class="footer-link">Terms of Use</a></u> </div> <div class="px-3 col-footer"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/versions/v16/resources/legal-and-branding/privacy" class="footer-link">Privacy Policy</a></u> </div> <div class="px-3"> <u class="footer-link"><a href="/versions/v16/resources/changelog.html" class="footer-link" data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="top" data-html="true" title="ATT&CK content v16.1Website v4.2.1">Website Changelog</a></u> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <small class="px-3"> © 2015 - 2024, The MITRE Corporation. MITRE ATT&CK and ATT&CK are registered trademarks of The MITRE Corporation. </small> </div> </div> <div class="w-100 p-2 footer-responsive-break"></div> <div class="col pr-4"> <div class="footer-float-right-responsive-brand"> <div class="row row-footer row-footer-icon"> <div class="mb-1"> <a href="https://twitter.com/MITREattack" class="btn btn-footer"> <i class="fa-brands fa-x-twitter fa-lg"></i> </a> <a href="https://github.com/mitre-attack" class="btn btn-footer"> <i class="fa-brands fa-github fa-lg"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div>  </div>  <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/jquery-3.5.1.min.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/popper.min.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/bootstrap-select.min.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/site.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/settings.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/search_bundle.js"></script>  <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/resizer.js"></script>  <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/sidebar-load-all.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/bootstrap-tourist.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/settings.js"></script> <script src="/versions/v16/theme/scripts/tour/tour-relationships.js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

PoetRAT, Software S0428 | MITRE ATT&CK®