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httpclient

httpclient is malware used by Putter Panda. It is a simple tool that provides a limited range of functionality, suggesting it is likely used as a second-stage or supplementary/backup tool. [1]

ID: S0068
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 31 May 2017
Last Modified: 30 March 2020
Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1071 .001 Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols

httpclient uses HTTP for command and control.[1]
Enterprise T1059 .003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell

httpclient opens cmd.exe on the victim.[1]
Enterprise T1573 .001 Encrypted Channel: Symmetric Cryptography

httpclient encrypts C2 content with XOR using a single byte, 0x12.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0024 Putter Panda

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References

  1. Crowdstrike Global Intelligence Team. (2014, June 9). CrowdStrike Intelligence Report: Putter Panda. Retrieved January 22, 2016.