Clase: Email-Worm
Email-Worms esparcidos por correo electrónico. El gusano envía una copia de sí mismo como un archivo adjunto a un mensaje de correo electrónico o un enlace a su archivo en un recurso de red (por ejemplo, una URL a un archivo infectado en un sitio web comprometido o un sitio web propiedad de hackers). En el primer caso, el código del gusano se activa cuando se abre (inicia) el archivo adjunto infectado. En el segundo caso, el código se activa cuando se abre el enlace al archivo infectado. En ambos casos, el resultado es el mismo: el código del gusano está activado. Email-Worms utiliza una variedad de métodos para enviar correos electrónicos infectados. Los más comunes son: el uso de una conexión directa a un servidor SMTP utilizando el directorio de correo electrónico integrado en el código del gusano utilizando los servicios de MS Outlook utilizando las funciones de Windows MAPI. Email-Worms utiliza varias fuentes diferentes para encontrar las direcciones de correo electrónico a las que se enviarán los correos electrónicos infectados: la libreta de direcciones en MS Outlook una base de datos WAB. Archivos .txt almacenados en el disco duro: el gusano puede identificar qué cadenas en los archivos de texto son direcciones de correo electrónico correos electrónicos en la bandeja de entrada (algunos Email-Worms incluso "responden" a los correos electrónicos que se encuentran en la bandeja de entrada) Muchos Email-Worms usan más de una de las fuentes mencionadas anteriormente. También hay otras fuentes de direcciones de correo electrónico, como libretas de direcciones asociadas con servicios de correo electrónico basados en la web.Más información
Plataforma: Win32
Win32 es una API en sistemas operativos basados en Windows NT (Windows XP, Windows 7, etc.) que admite la ejecución de aplicaciones de 32 bits. Una de las plataformas de programación más extendidas en el mundo.Familia: 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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