Classe: Email-Worm
Email-Worms espalhado via email. O worm envia uma cópia de si mesmo como um anexo a uma mensagem de e-mail ou um link para seu arquivo em um recurso de rede (por exemplo, um URL para um arquivo infectado em um site comprometido ou um site de propriedade de hackers). No primeiro caso, o código do worm é ativado quando o anexo infectado é aberto (ativado). No segundo caso, o código é ativado quando o link para o arquivo infectado é aberto. Em ambos os casos, o resultado é o mesmo: o código do worm é ativado. Os worms de email usam uma variedade de métodos para enviar emails infectados. Os mais comuns são: usar uma conexão direta com um servidor SMTP usando o diretório de e-mail embutido no código do worm usando os serviços do MS Outlook usando as funções do Windows MAPI. Os worms de e-mail usam várias fontes diferentes para encontrar endereços de e-mail para os quais os e-mails infectados serão enviados: o catálogo de endereços do MS Outlook, um banco de dados de endereços WAB .txt armazenado no disco rígido: o worm pode identificar quais strings são e-mails de endereços de e-mail na caixa de entrada (alguns worms de e-mail até mesmo “respondem” a e-mails encontrados na caixa de entrada) Muitos worms de e-mail usam mais de uma das fontes listadas acima. Há também outras fontes de endereços de e-mail, como catálogos de endereços associados a serviços de e-mail baseados na web.Plataforma: Win32
O Win32 é uma API em sistemas operacionais baseados no Windows NT (Windows XP, Windows 7, etc.) que oferece suporte à execução de aplicativos de 32 bits. Uma das plataformas de programação mais difundidas do mundo.Família: Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate
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Tactics and Techniques: Mitre*
TA0009
Collection
The adversary is trying to gather data of interest to their goal.
Collection consists of techniques adversaries may use to gather information and the sources information is collected from that are relevant to following through on the adversary's objectives. Frequently, the next goal after collecting data is to steal (exfiltrate) the data. Common target sources include various drive types, browsers, audio, video, and email. Common collection methods include capturing screenshots and keyboard input.
Collection consists of techniques adversaries may use to gather information and the sources information is collected from that are relevant to following through on the adversary's objectives. Frequently, the next goal after collecting data is to steal (exfiltrate) the data. Common target sources include various drive types, browsers, audio, video, and email. Common collection methods include capturing screenshots and keyboard input.
T1113
Screen Capture
Adversaries may attempt to take screen captures of the desktop to gather information over the course of an operation. Screen capturing functionality may be included as a feature of a remote access tool used in post-compromise operations. Taking a screenshot is also typically possible through native utilities or API calls, such as
CopyFromScreen, xwd, or screencapture.(Citation: CopyFromScreen .NET)(Citation: Antiquated Mac Malware)TA0011
Command and Control
The adversary is trying to communicate with compromised systems to control them.
Command and Control consists of techniques that adversaries may use to communicate with systems under their control within a victim network. Adversaries commonly attempt to mimic normal, expected traffic to avoid detection. There are many ways an adversary can establish command and control with various levels of stealth depending on the victim’s network structure and defenses.
Command and Control consists of techniques that adversaries may use to communicate with systems under their control within a victim network. Adversaries commonly attempt to mimic normal, expected traffic to avoid detection. There are many ways an adversary can establish command and control with various levels of stealth depending on the victim’s network structure and defenses.
T1071.003
Application Layer Protocol: Mail Protocols
Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with electronic mail delivery to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic. Commands to the remote system, and often the results of those commands, will be embedded within the protocol traffic between the client and server.
Protocols such as SMTP/S, POP3/S, and IMAP that carry electronic mail may be very common in environments. Packets produced from these protocols may have many fields and headers in which data can be concealed. Data could also be concealed within the email messages themselves. An adversary may abuse these protocols to communicate with systems under their control within a victim network while also mimicking normal, expected traffic.
Protocols such as SMTP/S, POP3/S, and IMAP that carry electronic mail may be very common in environments. Packets produced from these protocols may have many fields and headers in which data can be concealed. Data could also be concealed within the email messages themselves. An adversary may abuse these protocols to communicate with systems under their control within a victim network while also mimicking normal, expected traffic.
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