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.Wukill
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Tactics and Techniques: Mitre*
TA0003
Persistence
The adversary is trying to maintain their foothold. Persistence consists of techniques that adversaries use to keep access to systems across restarts, changed credentials, and other interruptions that could cut off their access. Techniques used for persistence include any access, action, or configuration changes that let them maintain their foothold on systems, such as replacing or hijacking legitimate code or adding startup code.
T1547.001
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a program to a startup folder or referencing it with a Registry run key. Adding an entry to the "run keys" in the Registry or startup folder will cause the program referenced to be executed when a user logs in. These programs will be executed under the context of the user and will have the account's associated permissions level.
TA0004
Privilege Escalation
The adversary is trying to gain higher-level permissions. Privilege Escalation consists of techniques that adversaries use to gain higher-level permissions on a system or network. Adversaries can often enter and explore a network with unprivileged access but require elevated permissions to follow through on their objectives. Common approaches are to take advantage of system weaknesses, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities. Examples of elevated access include: SYSTEM/root level, local administrator, user account with admin-like access, user accounts with access to specific system or perform specific function. These techniques often overlap with Persistence techniques, as OS features that let an adversary persist can execute in an elevated context.
T1547.001
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a program to a startup folder or referencing it with a Registry run key. Adding an entry to the "run keys" in the Registry or startup folder will cause the program referenced to be executed when a user logs in. These programs will be executed under the context of the user and will have the account's associated permissions level.
TA0005
Defense Evasion
The adversary is trying to avoid being detected. Defense Evasion consists of techniques that adversaries use to avoid detection throughout their compromise. Techniques used for defense evasion include uninstalling/disabling security software or obfuscating/encrypting data and scripts. Adversaries also leverage and abuse trusted processes to hide and masquerade their malware. Other tactics' techniques are cross-listed here when those techniques include the added benefit of subverting defenses.
T1112
Modify Registry
Adversaries may interact with the Windows Registry as part of a variety of other techniques to aid in defense evasion, persistence, and execution.
T1564.001
Hidden Files and Directories
Adversaries may set files and directories to be hidden to evade detection mechanisms. To prevent normal users from accidentally changing special files on a system, most operating systems have the concept of a ‘hidden’ file. These files don’t show up when a user browses the file system with a GUI or when using normal commands on the command line. Users must explicitly ask to show the hidden files either via a series of Graphical User Interface (GUI) prompts or with command line switches (
dir /a for Windows and ls –a for Linux and macOS). * © 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation.