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MAL
Poison Ivy
0.89542
936
B-Hack withdrew from direct targeting using Poison Ivy in 2013 and conducted its first known retooling operation, upgrading its capabilities and replatforming to use PlugX .
2,503
TIME
2013
0.928783
936
B-Hack withdrew from direct targeting using Poison Ivy in 2013 and conducted its first known retooling operation, upgrading its capabilities and replatforming to use PlugX .
2,504
MAL
PlugX
0.913283
936
B-Hack withdrew from direct targeting using Poison Ivy in 2013 and conducted its first known retooling operation, upgrading its capabilities and replatforming to use PlugX .
2,505
SECTEAM
FireEye
0.931461
937
It is highly likely that this is due to the release of the 2013 FireEye report .
2,506
ACT
B-
0.645937
938
Our report will detail the most recent B- conducted by B-Hack, including the sustained targeting of B-, which we have named B- I- I-, and the targeting of a number of Japanese B- .
2,507
APT
B-Hack,
0.899542
938
Our report will detail the most recent B- conducted by B-Hack, including the sustained targeting of B-, which we have named B- I- I-, and the targeting of a number of Japanese B- .
2,508
ACT
B-Hack
0.540933
940
Given the level of client network access B- have, once B-Hack has gained access to a MSP, it is likely to be relatively straightforward to exploit this and move laterally onto the networks of potentially thousands of other victims .
2,509
MAL
MSP,
0.886241
940
Given the level of client network access B- have, once B-Hack has gained access to a MSP, it is likely to be relatively straightforward to exploit this and move laterally onto the networks of potentially thousands of other victims .
2,510
VULNAME
exploit
0.909632
940
Given the level of client network access B- have, once B-Hack has gained access to a MSP, it is likely to be relatively straightforward to exploit this and move laterally onto the networks of potentially thousands of other victims .
2,511
FILE
B-Hack
0.452398
942
B-Hack has been observed to exfiltrate stolen intellectual property via the B-, hence evading local network defences .
2,512
TOOL
(C2)
0.550847
943
The command and control (C2) infrastructure chosen by B-Hack for B- I- I- is predominantly referenced using dynamic-DNS domains .
2,513
MAL
dynamic-DNS domains
0.893388
943
The command and control (C2) infrastructure chosen by B-Hack for B- I- I- is predominantly referenced using dynamic-DNS domains .
2,514
APT
B-Hack
0.907153
944
Several of these provide enterprise services or cloud hosting, supporting our assessment that B-Hack are almost certainly targeting B- .
2,515
TIME
March 2016
0.9256
945
The 13th FYP was released in March 2016 and the sectors and organisations known to be targeted by B-Hack are broadly in line with the strategic aims documented in this plan .
2,516
APT
B-Hack
0.910931
945
The 13th FYP was released in March 2016 and the sectors and organisations known to be targeted by B-Hack are broadly in line with the strategic aims documented in this plan .
2,517
IDTY
B-
0.53248
946
These aims outlined in the FYP will largely dictate the growth of B- in China and are, therefore, likely to also form part of Chinese B-' business strategies .
2,518
LOC
China
0.86141
946
These aims outlined in the FYP will largely dictate the growth of B- in China and are, therefore, likely to also form part of Chinese B-' business strategies .
2,519
APT
B-Hack
0.810734
947
B-Hack has, in the past, primarily been known for its targeting of B- and US defence industrial base organisations, with the earliest known date of its B- being in December 2009 .
2,520
LOC
US
0.601778
947
B-Hack has, in the past, primarily been known for its targeting of B- and US defence industrial base organisations, with the earliest known date of its B- being in December 2009 .
2,521
TIME
December 2009
0.92523
947
B-Hack has, in the past, primarily been known for its targeting of B- and US defence industrial base organisations, with the earliest known date of its B- being in December 2009 .
2,522
ACT
B-Hack
0.90841
948
Observed B-Hack targeting is in line with many of the historic compromises we have outlined previously as originating from China .
2,523
LOC
China
0.914003
948
Observed B-Hack targeting is in line with many of the historic compromises we have outlined previously as originating from China .
2,524
ACT
B-Hack I-Hack
0.886112
949
In line with commonly used B-Hack I-Hack methodologies, the B-Hack I-Hack aligns its decoy documents to a topic of interest relevant to the recipient .
2,526
MAL
decoy documents
0.834269
949
In line with commonly used B-Hack I-Hack methodologies, the B-Hack I-Hack aligns its decoy documents to a topic of interest relevant to the recipient .
2,527
APT
B-Hack
0.910275
950
This section details changes made to B-Hack tools, techniques and procedures (TTPs) post-2014, following its shift from Poison Ivy to PlugX .
2,528
TIME
post-2014,
0.900961
950
This section details changes made to B-Hack tools, techniques and procedures (TTPs) post-2014, following its shift from Poison Ivy to PlugX .
2,529
MAL
Poison Ivy
0.877155
950
This section details changes made to B-Hack tools, techniques and procedures (TTPs) post-2014, following its shift from Poison Ivy to PlugX .
2,530
MAL
PlugX
0.912542
950
This section details changes made to B-Hack tools, techniques and procedures (TTPs) post-2014, following its shift from Poison Ivy to PlugX .
2,531
APT
B-Hack
0.838047
951
We have observed that in cases where B-Hack has infiltrated a target via an MSP, it continues to use the B- credentials .
2,532
MAL
MSP,
0.885928
951
We have observed that in cases where B-Hack has infiltrated a target via an MSP, it continues to use the B- credentials .
2,533
APT
B-Hack
0.879408
952
In order to gain any further credentials, B-Hack will usually deploy credential theft tools such as mimikatz or PwDump, sometimes using DLL load order hijacking, to use against a domain controller, explained further in Annex B .
2,534
MAL
mimikatz
0.910286
952
In order to gain any further credentials, B-Hack will usually deploy credential theft tools such as mimikatz or PwDump, sometimes using DLL load order hijacking, to use against a domain controller, explained further in Annex B .
2,535
MAL
PwDump,
0.912088
952
In order to gain any further credentials, B-Hack will usually deploy credential theft tools such as mimikatz or PwDump, sometimes using DLL load order hijacking, to use against a domain controller, explained further in Annex B .
2,536
MAL
DLL load order hijacking,
0.852833
952
In order to gain any further credentials, B-Hack will usually deploy credential theft tools such as mimikatz or PwDump, sometimes using DLL load order hijacking, to use against a domain controller, explained further in Annex B .
2,537
ACT
B-Hack
0.453956
953
B-Hack achieves persistence on its targets primarily by using scheduled tasks or Windows services in order to ensure the malware remains active regardless of system reboots .
2,538
MAL
scheduled tasks
0.758905
953
B-Hack achieves persistence on its targets primarily by using scheduled tasks or Windows services in order to ensure the malware remains active regardless of system reboots .
2,539
OS
Windows
0.82748
953
B-Hack achieves persistence on its targets primarily by using scheduled tasks or Windows services in order to ensure the malware remains active regardless of system reboots .
2,540
ACT
B-Hack
0.884218
955
In the majority of instances B-Hack used either a reverse shell or RDP connection to install its malware; the B-Hack also uses these methods to propagate across the network .
2,541
MAL
reverse shell
0.835197
955
In the majority of instances B-Hack used either a reverse shell or RDP connection to install its malware; the B-Hack also uses these methods to propagate across the network .
2,542
MAL
RDP
0.899035
955
In the majority of instances B-Hack used either a reverse shell or RDP connection to install its malware; the B-Hack also uses these methods to propagate across the network .
2,543
MAL
EvilGrab,
0.910881
956
The tactical malware, historically EvilGrab, and now ChChes (and likely also RedLeaves), is designed to be lightweight and disposable, often being delivered through spear phishing .
2,545
MAL
ChChes
0.909477
956
The tactical malware, historically EvilGrab, and now ChChes (and likely also RedLeaves), is designed to be lightweight and disposable, often being delivered through spear phishing .
2,546
MAL
RedLeaves),
0.911243
956
The tactical malware, historically EvilGrab, and now ChChes (and likely also RedLeaves), is designed to be lightweight and disposable, often being delivered through spear phishing .
2,547
ACT
spear phishing
0.921257
956
The tactical malware, historically EvilGrab, and now ChChes (and likely also RedLeaves), is designed to be lightweight and disposable, often being delivered through spear phishing .
2,548
APT
B-Hack
0.836129
958
We have also observed B-Hack use DLL search order hijacking and sideloading, to execute some modified versions of open-source tools .
2,549
ACT
DLL search order hijacking and sideloading,
0.929852
958
We have also observed B-Hack use DLL search order hijacking and sideloading, to execute some modified versions of open-source tools .
2,550
SECTEAM
PwC UK
0.897269
959
For example, PwC UK has observed B-Hack compiling DLLs out of tools, such as Mimikatz and PwDump6, and using legitimate, signed software, such as Windows Defender to load the malicious payloads .
2,551
APT
B-Hack
0.900012
959
For example, PwC UK has observed B-Hack compiling DLLs out of tools, such as Mimikatz and PwDump6, and using legitimate, signed software, such as Windows Defender to load the malicious payloads .
2,552
MAL
Mimikatz
0.929418
959
For example, PwC UK has observed B-Hack compiling DLLs out of tools, such as Mimikatz and PwDump6, and using legitimate, signed software, such as Windows Defender to load the malicious payloads .
2,553
MAL
PwDump6,
0.925661
959
For example, PwC UK has observed B-Hack compiling DLLs out of tools, such as Mimikatz and PwDump6, and using legitimate, signed software, such as Windows Defender to load the malicious payloads .
2,554
OS
Windows
0.914062
959
For example, PwC UK has observed B-Hack compiling DLLs out of tools, such as Mimikatz and PwDump6, and using legitimate, signed software, such as Windows Defender to load the malicious payloads .
2,555
TIME
late 2016
0.905809
960
During our analysis of victim networks, we were able to observe B-Hack once again initiate a retooling cycle in late 2016 .
2,556
MAL
Quasar malware,
0.911022
961
We observed the deployment and testing of multiple versions of Quasar malware, and the introduction of the bespoke malware families ChChes and RedLeaves .
2,557
MAL
ChChes
0.916044
961
We observed the deployment and testing of multiple versions of Quasar malware, and the introduction of the bespoke malware families ChChes and RedLeaves .
2,558
MAL
RedLeaves
0.915705
961
We observed the deployment and testing of multiple versions of Quasar malware, and the introduction of the bespoke malware families ChChes and RedLeaves .
2,559
LOC
China-based
0.90298
962
B-Hack is a constantly evolving, highly persistent China-based B-Hack I-Hack that has an ambitious and unprecedented collection programme against a broad spectrum of sectors, enabled by its strategic targeting .
2,561
ACT
B-Hack
0.513
962
B-Hack is a constantly evolving, highly persistent China-based B-Hack I-Hack that has an ambitious and unprecedented collection programme against a broad spectrum of sectors, enabled by its strategic targeting .
2,562
TIME
2013,
0.927774
963
Since exposure of its operations in 2013, B-Hack has made a number of significant changes intended to thwart detection of its B- .
2,563
APT
B-Hack
0.876011
963
Since exposure of its operations in 2013, B-Hack has made a number of significant changes intended to thwart detection of its B- .
2,564
SECTEAM
PwC UK
0.896796
964
PwC UK and BAE Systems, working closely with B- and B-, have uncovered a new, unparallelled B- which we refer to as B- I- I- .
2,565
SECTEAM
BAE Systems,
0.894944
964
PwC UK and BAE Systems, working closely with B- and B-, have uncovered a new, unparallelled B- which we refer to as B- I- I- .
2,566
APT
B-Hack
0.898923
965
This operation has targeted B- I- I- I-, the compromise of which provides B-Hack with potential access to thousands of further victims .
2,567
LOC
China-based
0.921824
967
B-Hack's malware toolbox shows a clear evolution from malware commonly associated with China-based B-Hack I-Hack towards bespoke in-house malware that has been used in more recent B-; this is indicative of B-Hack's increasing sophistication, which is highly likely to continue .
2,569
APT
B-Hack
0.879546
967
B-Hack's malware toolbox shows a clear evolution from malware commonly associated with China-based B-Hack I-Hack towards bespoke in-house malware that has been used in more recent B-; this is indicative of B-Hack's increasing sophistication, which is highly likely to continue .
2,570
APT
B-Hack's
0.9151
967
B-Hack's malware toolbox shows a clear evolution from malware commonly associated with China-based B-Hack I-Hack towards bespoke in-house malware that has been used in more recent B-; this is indicative of B-Hack's increasing sophistication, which is highly likely to continue .
2,571
ACT
B-Hack
0.629527
968
The B-Hack I-Hack's known working hours align to Chinese Standard Time (CST) and its targeting corresponds to that of other known China-based B-Hack I-Hack, which supports our assessment that these B- are conducted by B-Hack .
2,572
LOC
Chinese
0.630531
968
The B-Hack I-Hack's known working hours align to Chinese Standard Time (CST) and its targeting corresponds to that of other known China-based B-Hack I-Hack, which supports our assessment that these B- are conducted by B-Hack .
2,573
LOC
China-based
0.896814
968
The B-Hack I-Hack's known working hours align to Chinese Standard Time (CST) and its targeting corresponds to that of other known China-based B-Hack I-Hack, which supports our assessment that these B- are conducted by B-Hack .
2,574
SECTEAM
FireEye
0.924048
969
B-Hack (B-Hack I-Hack) is a Chinese B-Hack I-Hack I-Hack that FireEye has tracked since 2009 .
2,577
TIME
2009
0.873683
969
B-Hack (B-Hack I-Hack) is a Chinese B-Hack I-Hack I-Hack that FireEye has tracked since 2009 .
2,578
LOC
South China Sea,
0.914354
970
Its targets include the B- I- and B- of countries with national interests in the South China Sea, including some within the U.S.
2,579
LOC
U.S.
0.880496
970
Its targets include the B- I- and B- of countries with national interests in the South China Sea, including some within the U.S.
2,580
APT
B-Hack
0.900094
972
B-Hack may have chosen its targets based on the rich resources of South China Sea region – the world's second business sea-lane, according to Wikipedia – including rare earth metals, crude B-, and natural B- .
2,581
LOC
South China Sea
0.896619
972
B-Hack may have chosen its targets based on the rich resources of South China Sea region – the world's second business sea-lane, according to Wikipedia – including rare earth metals, crude B-, and natural B- .
2,582
APT
B-Hack
0.907912
973
B-Hack appears to operate out of China's Jiangsu Province .
2,583
LOC
China's Jiangsu Province
0.909628
973
B-Hack appears to operate out of China's Jiangsu Province .
2,584
ACT
B-Hack
0.578983
974
B-Hack and B-Hack both use a well-known proxy tool – HUC Packet Transmit Tool (HTRAN) – to disguise their geographical locations .
2,586
TOOL
HUC Packet Transmit Tool (HTRAN)
0.794239
974
B-Hack and B-Hack both use a well-known proxy tool – HUC Packet Transmit Tool (HTRAN) – to disguise their geographical locations .
2,587
SECTEAM
FireEye
0.919648
975
However, FireEye researchers do not have enough insight to reliably report a definitive connection to the B-Hack and B-Hack I-Hack .
2,588
ACT
B-Hack
0.33591
976
Both B-Hack and B-Hack favor spear-phishing emails as an B- vector, often employing a decoy to deceive the victim .
2,589
ACT
spear-phishing
0.923327
976
Both B-Hack and B-Hack favor spear-phishing emails as an B- vector, often employing a decoy to deceive the victim .
2,591
TOOL
emails
0.905892
976
Both B-Hack and B-Hack favor spear-phishing emails as an B- vector, often employing a decoy to deceive the victim .
2,592
FILE
Attachments
0.924973
977
Attachments are typically sent as an executable file embedded in a ZIP archive or a password-protected Microsoft Office document .
2,593
ACT
ZIP archive
0.92709
977
Attachments are typically sent as an executable file embedded in a ZIP archive or a password-protected Microsoft Office document .
2,594
ACT
password-protected Microsoft Office document
0.917785
977
Attachments are typically sent as an executable file embedded in a ZIP archive or a password-protected Microsoft Office document .
2,595
APT
B-Hack
0.586372
978
We observed B-Hack running HTRAN proxies on their multiple Command and Control (C2) servers – all operated on CHINANET, and hosted in Guangdong Province .
2,596
MAL
HTRAN
0.910343
978
We observed B-Hack running HTRAN proxies on their multiple Command and Control (C2) servers – all operated on CHINANET, and hosted in Guangdong Province .
2,597
TOOL
Command
0.453569
978
We observed B-Hack running HTRAN proxies on their multiple Command and Control (C2) servers – all operated on CHINANET, and hosted in Guangdong Province .
2,598
TOOL
(C2)
0.530896
978
We observed B-Hack running HTRAN proxies on their multiple Command and Control (C2) servers – all operated on CHINANET, and hosted in Guangdong Province .
2,599
LOC
Guangdong Province
0.916157
978
We observed B-Hack running HTRAN proxies on their multiple Command and Control (C2) servers – all operated on CHINANET, and hosted in Guangdong Province .
2,600
MAL
HTRAN
0.82926
979
Like the B-Hack I-Hack, we observed B-Hack running HTRAN to proxy their C2 servers, which are also operated on CHINANET but are hosted in the Jiangsu Province .
2,601
TOOL
C2
0.915444
979
Like the B-Hack I-Hack, we observed B-Hack running HTRAN to proxy their C2 servers, which are also operated on CHINANET but are hosted in the Jiangsu Province .
2,602
LOC
Jiangsu Province
0.935114
979
Like the B-Hack I-Hack, we observed B-Hack running HTRAN to proxy their C2 servers, which are also operated on CHINANET but are hosted in the Jiangsu Province .
2,603
LOC
South China Sea,
0.896223
980
Primarily focused on B- and military operations of countries with interests in the South China Sea, B-Hack likely chooses its targets based on region's rich natural resources .
2,604
APT
B-Hack
0.733647
980
Primarily focused on B- and military operations of countries with interests in the South China Sea, B-Hack likely chooses its targets based on region's rich natural resources .
2,605
LOC
Japan
0.878576
981
By targeting B- and B- operations in Japan and Taiwan, B-Hack may be acquiring trade secrets for a competitive B- advantage .
2,606
LOC
Taiwan,
0.896231
981
By targeting B- and B- operations in Japan and Taiwan, B-Hack may be acquiring trade secrets for a competitive B- advantage .
2,607
APT
B-Hack
0.879118
981
By targeting B- and B- operations in Japan and Taiwan, B-Hack may be acquiring trade secrets for a competitive B- advantage .
2,608
LOC
U.S.
0.917888
983
and as discovered later, even the U.S.
2,609
ACT
B-Hack,
0.671115
985
The second B-Hack, known as B-Hack, targets B- and B- I- in Japan and Taiwan .
2,610