SHIPSHAPE

SHIPSHAPE is malware developed by APT30 that allows propagation and exfiltration of data over removable devices. APT30 may use this capability to exfiltrate data across air-gaps. [1]

ID: S0028
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.0
Created: 31 May 2017
Last Modified: 17 October 2018

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1547 .001 Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

SHIPSHAPE achieves persistence by creating a shortcut in the Startup folder.[1]

.009 Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Shortcut Modification

SHIPSHAPE achieves persistence by creating a shortcut in the Startup folder.[1]

Enterprise T1091 Replication Through Removable Media

APT30 may have used the SHIPSHAPE malware to move onto air-gapped networks. SHIPSHAPE targets removable drives to spread to other systems by modifying the drive to use Autorun to execute or by hiding legitimate document files and copying an executable to the folder with the same name as the legitimate document.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0013 APT30

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References