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Socksbot

Socksbot is a backdoor that abuses Socket Secure (SOCKS) proxies. [1]

ID: S0273
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 17 October 2018
Last Modified: 30 March 2020
Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1059 .001 Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

Socksbot can write and execute PowerShell scripts.[1]
Enterprise T1057 Process Discovery

Socksbot can list all running processes.[1]
Enterprise T1055 .001 Process Injection: Dynamic-link Library Injection

Socksbot creates a suspended svchost process and injects its DLL into it.[1]
Enterprise T1090 Proxy

Socksbot can start SOCKS proxy threads.[1]
Enterprise T1113 Screen Capture

Socksbot can take screenshots.[1]

References

  1. Lunghi, D., et al. (2017, December). Untangling the Patchwork Cyberespionage Group. Retrieved July 10, 2018.