APT41 DUST, Campaign C0040

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(2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</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-12"> <span class="h5 card-title">ID: </span>C0040 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-12"> <span class="h5 card-title">First Seen: </span> <span>January 2023 <span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-12"> <span class="h5 card-title">Last Seen: </span> <span>June 2024 <span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-12"> <span class="h5 card-title">Version</span>: 1.0 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-12"> <span class="h5 card-title">Created: </span>16 September 2024 </div> </div> <div class="row card-data"> <div class="col-md-12"> <span class="h5 card-title">Last Modified: </span>21 September 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 C0040" href="/versions/v16/campaigns/C0040/" 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 C0040" href="/versions/v16/campaigns/C0040/" data-test-ignore="true">Live Version</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id="groups">Groups</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/G0096">G0096</a> </td> <td> <a href="/groups/G0096">APT41</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> was conducted by <a href="/groups/G0096">APT41</a> from 2023 to July 2024.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </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="/campaigns/C0040/C0040-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="/theme/images/external-site-dark.jpeg"></a> <script src="/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 + "campaigns/C0040/C0040-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="/techniques/T1583">T1583</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1583/007">.007</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1583">Acquire Infrastructure</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1583/007">Serverless</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used infrastructure hosted behind Cloudflare or utilized Cloudflare Workers for command and control.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1071">T1071</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1071/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1071">Application Layer Protocol</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1071/001">Web Protocols</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used HTTPS for command and control.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1560">T1560</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1560/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1560">Archive Collected Data</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1560/001">Archive via Utility</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used <code>rar</code> to compress data downloaded from internal Oracle databases prior to exfiltration.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1119">T1119</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1119">Automated Collection</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used tools such as SQLULDR2 and PINEGROVE to gather local system and database information.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1586">T1586</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1586/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1586">Compromise Accounts</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1586/003">Cloud Accounts</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used compromised Google Workspace accounts for command and control.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1543">T1543</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1543/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1543">Create or Modify System Process</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1543/003">Windows Service</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used Windows Services with names such as <code>Windows Defend</code> for persistence of <a href="/software/S1158">DUSTPAN</a>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1213">T1213</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1213">Data from Information Repositories</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> collected data from victim Oracle databases using SQLULDR2.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1074">T1074</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1074/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1074">Data Staged</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1074/001">Local Data Staging</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> involved exporting data from Oracle databases to local CSV files prior to exfiltration.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1573">T1573</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1573/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1573">Encrypted Channel</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1573/002">Asymmetric Cryptography</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used HTTPS for command and control.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1567">T1567</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1567/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1567">Exfiltration Over Web Service</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1567/002">Exfiltration to Cloud Storage</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> exfiltrated collected information to OneDrive.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1574">T1574</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1574/001">.001</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1574">Hijack Execution Flow</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1574/001">DLL Search Order Hijacking</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> involved the use of DLL search order hijacking to execute <a href="/software/S1159">DUSTTRAP</a>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1574/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1574">Hijack Execution Flow</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1574/002">DLL Side-Loading</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used DLL side-loading to execute <a href="/software/S1159">DUSTTRAP</a> via an AhnLab uninstaller.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1070">T1070</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1070/004">.004</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1070">Indicator Removal</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1070/004">File Deletion</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> deleted various artifacts from victim systems following use.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1105">T1105</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1105">Ingress Tool Transfer</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> involved execution of <code>certutil.exe</code> via web shell to download the <a href="/software/S1158">DUSTPAN</a> dropper.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1036">T1036</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1036/004">.004</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1036">Masquerading</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1036/004">Masquerade Task or Service</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> disguised <a href="/software/S1158">DUSTPAN</a> as a legitimate Windows binary such as <code>w3wp.exe</code> or <code>conn.exe</code>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1027">T1027</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1027/013">.013</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1027">Obfuscated Files or Information</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1027/013">Encrypted/Encoded File</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used encrypted payloads decrypted and executed in memory.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1588">T1588</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1588/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1588">Obtain Capabilities</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1588/003">Code Signing Certificates</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used stolen code signing certificates to sign <a href="/software/S1159">DUSTTRAP</a> malware and components.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1596">T1596</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1596/005">.005</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1596">Search Open Technical Databases</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1596/005">Scan Databases</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used internet scan data for target development.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1593">T1593</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1593/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1593">Search Open Websites/Domains</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1593/002">Search Engines</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> involved use of search engines to research victim servers.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1594">T1594</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1594">Search Victim-Owned Websites</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> involved access of external victim websites for target development.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1505">T1505</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1505/003">.003</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1505">Server Software Component</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1505/003">Web Shell</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> involved use of web shells such as ANTSWORD and BLUEBEAM for persistence.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1553">T1553</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1553/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1553">Subvert Trust Controls</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1553/002">Code Signing</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used stolen code signing certificates for <a href="/software/S1159">DUSTTRAP</a> malware and subsequent payloads.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1569">T1569</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1569/002">.002</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1569">System Services</a>: <a href="/techniques/T1569/002">Service Execution</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used Windows services to execute <a href="/software/S1158">DUSTPAN</a>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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="/techniques/T1102">T1102</a> </td> <td> <a href="/techniques/T1102">Web Service</a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used compromised Google Workspace accounts for command and control.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h2 class="pt-3" id="software">Software</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="/software/S0160"> S0160 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0160"> certutil </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a> used <a href="/software/S0160">certutil</a> to load and execute <a href="/software/S1158">DUSTPAN</a>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S0154"> S0154 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S0154"> Cobalt Strike </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S0154">Cobalt Strike</a> was used during <a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S1158"> S1158 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S1158"> DUSTPAN </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S1158">DUSTPAN</a> was used during <a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank" data-hasqtip="0" aria-describedby="qtip-0">[1]</a></sup></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/software/S1159"> S1159 </a> </td> <td> <a href="/software/S1159"> DUSTTRAP </a> </td> <td> <p><a href="/software/S1159">DUSTTRAP</a> was used during <a href="https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0040">APT41 DUST</a>.<span onclick=scrollToRef('scite-1') id="scite-ref-1-a" class="scite-citeref-number" title="Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. Retrieved September 16, 2024."data-reference="Google Cloud APT41 2024"><sup><a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" 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://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust" target="_blank"> Mike Stokkel et al. (2024, July 18). APT41 Has Arisen From the DUST. 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