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East and Southeast Asia-based
0.851542
3,106
Beginning in July 2018, B-Hack appeared to have directly targeted several East and Southeast Asia-based B- I- I- and distributors to inject legitimate executables with the CRACKSHOT backdoor .
7,293
MAL
CRACKSHOT backdoor
0.895796
3,106
Beginning in July 2018, B-Hack appeared to have directly targeted several East and Southeast Asia-based B- I- I- and distributors to inject legitimate executables with the CRACKSHOT backdoor .
7,294
APT
B-Hack
0.836298
3,107
The lure used to target the cryptocurrency exchange (displayed in Figure 5 and translated in Figure 6) referenced an online gaming platform, tying the cryptocurrency targeting to B-Hack focus on B- I- targeting .
7,295
SECTEAM
FireEye
0.900886
3,108
FireEye malware analysis identified source code overlaps between malware used by B-Hack in May 2016 targeting of a U.S.-based B- I- studio and the malware observed in supply chain compromises in 2017 and 2018 .
7,296
APT
B-Hack
0.885338
3,108
FireEye malware analysis identified source code overlaps between malware used by B-Hack in May 2016 targeting of a U.S.-based B- I- studio and the malware observed in supply chain compromises in 2017 and 2018 .
7,297
TIME
May 2016
0.920902
3,108
FireEye malware analysis identified source code overlaps between malware used by B-Hack in May 2016 targeting of a U.S.-based B- I- studio and the malware observed in supply chain compromises in 2017 and 2018 .
7,298
TIME
2017
0.914382
3,108
FireEye malware analysis identified source code overlaps between malware used by B-Hack in May 2016 targeting of a U.S.-based B- I- studio and the malware observed in supply chain compromises in 2017 and 2018 .
7,299
TIME
2018
0.910455
3,108
FireEye malware analysis identified source code overlaps between malware used by B-Hack in May 2016 targeting of a U.S.-based B- I- studio and the malware observed in supply chain compromises in 2017 and 2018 .
7,300
TIME
May 2016,
0.918482
3,109
In May 2016, B-Hack deployed a POISONPLUG sample at a U.S.-based game development studio .
7,301
APT
B-Hack
0.4213
3,109
In May 2016, B-Hack deployed a POISONPLUG sample at a U.S.-based game development studio .
7,302
MAL
POISONPLUG sample
0.89731
3,109
In May 2016, B-Hack deployed a POISONPLUG sample at a U.S.-based game development studio .
7,303
IDTY
game development studio
0.70133
3,109
In May 2016, B-Hack deployed a POISONPLUG sample at a U.S.-based game development studio .
7,304
APT
B-Hack
0.611386
3,110
Alternatively, it is also possible that B-Hack injected malicious code into the package prior to compilation, circumventing the need to steal the code-signing certificate and compile it on their own .
7,305
APT
B-Hack
0.793911
3,111
Either B-Hack is operating outside of state control but still working with other Chinese APT malware actors, tools, and infrastructure on a parttime or contractual basis, or B-Hack is a full-time .
7,306
ACT
B-Hack
0.856854
3,112
B-Hack uses many of the same tools and compromised digital certificates that have been leveraged by other Chinese espionage operators .
7,307
LOC
Chinese espionage operators
0.473113
3,112
B-Hack uses many of the same tools and compromised digital certificates that have been leveraged by other Chinese espionage operators .
7,308
MAL
HIGHNOON
0.871135
3,113
Initial reports about HIGHNOON and its variants reported publicly as B-Hack dating back to at least 2013 indicated the tool was exclusive to a single group, contributing to significant conflation across multiple distinct espionage operations .
7,309
APT
B-Hack
0.443
3,113
Initial reports about HIGHNOON and its variants reported publicly as B-Hack dating back to at least 2013 indicated the tool was exclusive to a single group, contributing to significant conflation across multiple distinct espionage operations .
7,310
TIME
2013
0.899532
3,113
Initial reports about HIGHNOON and its variants reported publicly as B-Hack dating back to at least 2013 indicated the tool was exclusive to a single group, contributing to significant conflation across multiple distinct espionage operations .
7,311
APT
B-Hack
0.436636
3,114
B-Hack has used several malware families that have also been used by other Chinese espionage operators, including variants of HIGHNOON, HOMEUNIX, PHOTO, SOGU, and ZXSHELL, among others .
7,312
MAL
HIGHNOON, HOMEUNIX, PHOTO, SOGU,
0.908336
3,114
B-Hack has used several malware families that have also been used by other Chinese espionage operators, including variants of HIGHNOON, HOMEUNIX, PHOTO, SOGU, and ZXSHELL, among others .
7,313
MAL
ZXSHELL,
0.906113
3,114
B-Hack has used several malware families that have also been used by other Chinese espionage operators, including variants of HIGHNOON, HOMEUNIX, PHOTO, SOGU, and ZXSHELL, among others .
7,314
MAL
HIGHNOON,
0.913987
3,115
HIGHNOON, one of the main code families observed being used by B-Hack, was also used by B-Hack in 2015 to target B- and B- I- .
7,315
ACT
B-Hack,
0.30171
3,115
HIGHNOON, one of the main code families observed being used by B-Hack, was also used by B-Hack in 2015 to target B- and B- I- .
7,316
ACT
B-Hack
0.421484
3,115
HIGHNOON, one of the main code families observed being used by B-Hack, was also used by B-Hack in 2015 to target B- and B- I- .
7,317
TIME
2015
0.911995
3,115
HIGHNOON, one of the main code families observed being used by B-Hack, was also used by B-Hack in 2015 to target B- and B- I- .
7,318
MAL
HOMEUNIX,
0.916073
3,116
HOMEUNIX, another popular backdoor used by B-Hack, has been used by at least 14 separate Chinese espionage B-Hack, including B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, and B-Hack .
7,319
APT
B-Hack,
0.837904
3,116
HOMEUNIX, another popular backdoor used by B-Hack, has been used by at least 14 separate Chinese espionage B-Hack, including B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, and B-Hack .
7,321
ACT
B-Hack, B-Hack,
0.331344
3,116
HOMEUNIX, another popular backdoor used by B-Hack, has been used by at least 14 separate Chinese espionage B-Hack, including B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, and B-Hack .
7,322
ACT
B-Hack
0.353895
3,116
HOMEUNIX, another popular backdoor used by B-Hack, has been used by at least 14 separate Chinese espionage B-Hack, including B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, B-Hack, and B-Hack .
7,323
APT
B-Hack
0.568495
3,117
B-Hack has used CROSSWALK.BIN, a kernel driver, to circumvent firewalls and covertly send data .
7,324
MAL
CROSSWALK.BIN,
0.915076
3,117
B-Hack has used CROSSWALK.BIN, a kernel driver, to circumvent firewalls and covertly send data .
7,325
LOC
Chinese
0.609059
3,118
Another Chinese B-Hack I-Hack used a similar tool, CLASSFON, to covertly proxy network communications in 2011 .
7,326
ACT
B-Hack I-Hack
0.773481
3,118
Another Chinese B-Hack I-Hack used a similar tool, CLASSFON, to covertly proxy network communications in 2011 .
7,327
MAL
CLASSFON,
0.906837
3,118
Another Chinese B-Hack I-Hack used a similar tool, CLASSFON, to covertly proxy network communications in 2011 .
7,328
TIME
2011
0.922586
3,118
Another Chinese B-Hack I-Hack used a similar tool, CLASSFON, to covertly proxy network communications in 2011 .
7,329
MAL
HIGHNOON.CLI
0.917894
3,119
At least two of these malware families, HIGHNOON.CLI and GEARSHIFT, have been used by B-Hack and another suspected Chinese espionage B-Hack .
7,330
MAL
GEARSHIFT,
0.919384
3,119
At least two of these malware families, HIGHNOON.CLI and GEARSHIFT, have been used by B-Hack and another suspected Chinese espionage B-Hack .
7,331
ACT
B-Hack
0.63867
3,119
At least two of these malware families, HIGHNOON.CLI and GEARSHIFT, have been used by B-Hack and another suspected Chinese espionage B-Hack .
7,333
APT
B-Hack
0.631566
3,120
B-Hack regularly B- code-signing certificates to sign malware when targeting both gaming and B- I- .
7,334
TIME
July 2017,
0.919371
3,121
In July 2017, B-Hack initiated a TeamViewer session and transferred files that were later deleted .
7,335
APT
B-Hack
0.896559
3,121
In July 2017, B-Hack initiated a TeamViewer session and transferred files that were later deleted .
7,336
TOOL
TeamViewer
0.906064
3,121
In July 2017, B-Hack initiated a TeamViewer session and transferred files that were later deleted .
7,337
MAL
TeamViewer
0.829622
3,122
In these instances, B-Hack leveraged TeamViewer to transfer malware into the compromised environment, although we do not have direct evidence of B-Hack compromising TeamViewer .
7,339
FILE
B-Hack
0.678467
3,122
In these instances, B-Hack leveraged TeamViewer to transfer malware into the compromised environment, although we do not have direct evidence of B-Hack compromising TeamViewer .
7,340
TIME
May 2018,
0.917567
3,123
In May 2018, B-Hack used TeamViewer for initial entry in the compromise of a B- B- .
7,342
APT
B-Hack
0.844284
3,123
In May 2018, B-Hack used TeamViewer for initial entry in the compromise of a B- B- .
7,343
MAL
TeamViewer
0.899476
3,123
In May 2018, B-Hack used TeamViewer for initial entry in the compromise of a B- B- .
7,344
ACT
B-Hack
0.391091
3,124
Notably, B-Hack was observed using proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2019-3396 within 23 days after the Confluence .
7,345
ACT
using proof-of-concept
0.901839
3,124
Notably, B-Hack was observed using proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2019-3396 within 23 days after the Confluence .
7,346
VULNAME
exploit
0.856136
3,124
Notably, B-Hack was observed using proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2019-3396 within 23 days after the Confluence .
7,347
VULID
CVE-2019-3396
0.917035
3,124
Notably, B-Hack was observed using proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2019-3396 within 23 days after the Confluence .
7,348
ACT
B-Hack
0.631287
3,125
B-Hack has targeted B- I- specializing in handling in-game transactions and real money transfer (RMT) purchases .
7,349
APT
B-Hack
0.423015
3,126
We observed B-Hack using a compromised account to create a scheduled task on a system, write a binary component of HIGHNOON containing the payload and C&C information to disk, and then modify the legitimate Windows WMI Performance Adaptor (wmiApSrv) to execute the HIGHNOON payload .
7,350
PROT
C&C
0.731159
3,126
We observed B-Hack using a compromised account to create a scheduled task on a system, write a binary component of HIGHNOON containing the payload and C&C information to disk, and then modify the legitimate Windows WMI Performance Adaptor (wmiApSrv) to execute the HIGHNOON payload .
7,352
OS
Windows
0.902234
3,126
We observed B-Hack using a compromised account to create a scheduled task on a system, write a binary component of HIGHNOON containing the payload and C&C information to disk, and then modify the legitimate Windows WMI Performance Adaptor (wmiApSrv) to execute the HIGHNOON payload .
7,353
TOOL
WMI
0.921099
3,126
We observed B-Hack using a compromised account to create a scheduled task on a system, write a binary component of HIGHNOON containing the payload and C&C information to disk, and then modify the legitimate Windows WMI Performance Adaptor (wmiApSrv) to execute the HIGHNOON payload .
7,354
MAL
HIGHNOON
0.660312
3,126
We observed B-Hack using a compromised account to create a scheduled task on a system, write a binary component of HIGHNOON containing the payload and C&C information to disk, and then modify the legitimate Windows WMI Performance Adaptor (wmiApSrv) to execute the HIGHNOON payload .
7,355
OS
Windows
0.8818
3,127
The B-Hack will also B- I- I- I- to create scheduled tasks on systems or B- legitimate Windows services to install the HIGHNOON and SOGU backdoors .
7,356
MAL
HIGHNOON
0.919266
3,127
The B-Hack will also B- I- I- I- to create scheduled tasks on systems or B- legitimate Windows services to install the HIGHNOON and SOGU backdoors .
7,357
MAL
SOGU backdoors
0.894543
3,127
The B-Hack will also B- I- I- I- to create scheduled tasks on systems or B- legitimate Windows services to install the HIGHNOON and SOGU backdoors .
7,358
APT
B-Hack
0.718413
3,128
B-Hack uses multiple methods to perform lateral movement in an environment, including RDP sessions, using stolen credentials, adding accounts to User and Admin groups, and password brute-forcing utilities .
7,359
ACT
RDP sessions, using stolen credentials, adding accounts
0.893886
3,128
B-Hack uses multiple methods to perform lateral movement in an environment, including RDP sessions, using stolen credentials, adding accounts to User and Admin groups, and password brute-forcing utilities .
7,360
ACT
password brute-forcing utilities
0.884281
3,128
B-Hack uses multiple methods to perform lateral movement in an environment, including RDP sessions, using stolen credentials, adding accounts to User and Admin groups, and password brute-forcing utilities .
7,361
ACT
B-Hack
0.697685
3,129
To maintain presence, B-Hack relies on backdoors, a Sticky Keys vulnerability, scheduled tasks, bootkits, rootkits, registry modifications, and creating or modifying startup files .
7,362
MAL
backdoors,
0.43243
3,129
To maintain presence, B-Hack relies on backdoors, a Sticky Keys vulnerability, scheduled tasks, bootkits, rootkits, registry modifications, and creating or modifying startup files .
7,363
TOOL
Sticky Keys
0.685415
3,129
To maintain presence, B-Hack relies on backdoors, a Sticky Keys vulnerability, scheduled tasks, bootkits, rootkits, registry modifications, and creating or modifying startup files .
7,364
MAL
bootkits,
0.450698
3,129
To maintain presence, B-Hack relies on backdoors, a Sticky Keys vulnerability, scheduled tasks, bootkits, rootkits, registry modifications, and creating or modifying startup files .
7,365
ACT
B-Hack
0.621217
3,130
B-Hack leveraged ROCKBOOT as a persistence mechanism for PHOTO and TERA backdoors .
7,366
MAL
ROCKBOOT
0.897659
3,130
B-Hack leveraged ROCKBOOT as a persistence mechanism for PHOTO and TERA backdoors .
7,367
MAL
PHOTO
0.864804
3,130
B-Hack leveraged ROCKBOOT as a persistence mechanism for PHOTO and TERA backdoors .
7,368
MAL
TERA backdoors
0.829341
3,130
B-Hack leveraged ROCKBOOT as a persistence mechanism for PHOTO and TERA backdoors .
7,369
TOOL
Server Message Block (SMB)
0.886099
3,131
B-Hack has also been observed B- I- I- to enable file and printer sharing to allow for inbound Server Message Block (SMB) traffic .
7,370
ACT
B-Hack
0.917376
3,132
In some instances, B-Hack leveraged POISONPLUG as a first-stage backdoor to deploy the HIGHNOON backdoor in the targeted environment .
7,371
MAL
POISONPLUG
0.906712
3,132
In some instances, B-Hack leveraged POISONPLUG as a first-stage backdoor to deploy the HIGHNOON backdoor in the targeted environment .
7,372
MAL
HIGHNOON backdoor
0.896798
3,132
In some instances, B-Hack leveraged POISONPLUG as a first-stage backdoor to deploy the HIGHNOON backdoor in the targeted environment .
7,373
ACT
B-Hack
0.740891
3,133
The B-Hack also deploys the SOGU and CROSSWALK malware families as means to maintain presence .
7,374
MAL
SOGU
0.912387
3,133
The B-Hack also deploys the SOGU and CROSSWALK malware families as means to maintain presence .
7,375
MAL
CROSSWALK malware families
0.6717
3,133
The B-Hack also deploys the SOGU and CROSSWALK malware families as means to maintain presence .
7,376
APT
B-Hack
0.453939
3,134
B-Hack sent spear-phishing emails to multiple HR employees three days after the compromise had been remediated and systems were brought back online .
7,377
ACT
spear-phishing
0.917122
3,134
B-Hack sent spear-phishing emails to multiple HR employees three days after the compromise had been remediated and systems were brought back online .
7,378
TOOL
emails
0.91347
3,134
B-Hack sent spear-phishing emails to multiple HR employees three days after the compromise had been remediated and systems were brought back online .
7,379
IDTY
HR employees
0.915282
3,134
B-Hack sent spear-phishing emails to multiple HR employees three days after the compromise had been remediated and systems were brought back online .
7,380
ACT
B-Hack
0.512299
3,135
B-Hack also deploys the SOGU and CROSSWALK malware families as means to maintain presence .
7,381
MAL
SOGU
0.912147
3,135
B-Hack also deploys the SOGU and CROSSWALK malware families as means to maintain presence .
7,382
MAL
CROSSWALK
0.911114
3,135
B-Hack also deploys the SOGU and CROSSWALK malware families as means to maintain presence .
7,383
FILE
malicious attachment
0.440773
3,136
Within hours of a user opening the malicious attachment dropping a HOMEUNIX backdoor, B-Hack regained a foothold within the environment by installing PHOTO on the organization's servers across multiple geographic regions .
7,384
MAL
HOMEUNIX backdoor,
0.901523
3,136
Within hours of a user opening the malicious attachment dropping a HOMEUNIX backdoor, B-Hack regained a foothold within the environment by installing PHOTO on the organization's servers across multiple geographic regions .
7,385
APT
B-Hack
0.861428
3,136
Within hours of a user opening the malicious attachment dropping a HOMEUNIX backdoor, B-Hack regained a foothold within the environment by installing PHOTO on the organization's servers across multiple geographic regions .
7,386
MAL
PHOTO
0.904643
3,136
Within hours of a user opening the malicious attachment dropping a HOMEUNIX backdoor, B-Hack regained a foothold within the environment by installing PHOTO on the organization's servers across multiple geographic regions .
7,387
APT
B-Hack
0.41039
3,137
Before attempting to deploy the publicly available Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Encryptor RaaS through group policy, B-Hack blocked victim systems from retrieving anti-virus updates by accessing the DNS management console and implementing a forward lookup on the domain used for anti-virus updates to the park IP addre...
7,388
PROT
DNS
0.903759
3,137
Before attempting to deploy the publicly available Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Encryptor RaaS through group policy, B-Hack blocked victim systems from retrieving anti-virus updates by accessing the DNS management console and implementing a forward lookup on the domain used for anti-virus updates to the park IP addre...
7,389
APT
B-Hack
0.535834
3,138
B-Hack has been observed B- a RAR archive of targeted files for exfiltration .
7,390
ACT
B-Hack
0.885987
3,139
B-Hack is unique among tracked China-based actors in that it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain .
7,391
LOC
China-based
0.902574
3,139
B-Hack is unique among tracked China-based actors in that it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain .
7,392
ACT
leverages non-public malware
0.806448
3,139
B-Hack is unique among tracked China-based actors in that it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain .
7,393
ACT
espionage campaigns
0.891976
3,139
B-Hack is unique among tracked China-based actors in that it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain .
7,394
APT
B-Hack
0.867411
3,140
During multiple engagements, B-Hack attempted to remove evidence of some of its activity by deleting Bash histories, clearing Windows security and system events, and modifying DNS management to avoid anti-virus detections .
7,395
OS
Windows
0.586337
3,140
During multiple engagements, B-Hack attempted to remove evidence of some of its activity by deleting Bash histories, clearing Windows security and system events, and modifying DNS management to avoid anti-virus detections .
7,396
PROT
DNS
0.719946
3,140
During multiple engagements, B-Hack attempted to remove evidence of some of its activity by deleting Bash histories, clearing Windows security and system events, and modifying DNS management to avoid anti-virus detections .
7,397