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SHARPSTATS

SHARPSTATS is a .NET backdoor used by MuddyWater since at least 2019.[1]

ID: S0450
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.0
Created: 18 May 2020
Last Modified: 21 May 2020
Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

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

SHARPSTATS has the ability to employ a custom PowerShell script.[1]
Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

SHARPSTATS has the ability to upload and download files.[1]
Enterprise T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information

SHARPSTATS has used base64 encoding and XOR to obfuscate PowerShell scripts.[1]
Enterprise T1082 System Information Discovery

SHARPSTATS has the ability to identify the IP address, machine name, and OS of the compromised host.[1]
Enterprise T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery

SHARPSTATS has the ability to identify the domain of the compromised host.[1]
Enterprise T1033 System Owner/User Discovery

SHARPSTATS has the ability to identify the username on the compromised host.[1]
Enterprise T1124 System Time Discovery

SHARPSTATS has the ability to identify the current date and time on the compromised host.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0069 MuddyWater

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References

  1. Lunghi, D. and Horejsi, J.. (2019, June 10). MuddyWater Resurfaces, Uses Multi-Stage Backdoor POWERSTATS V3 and New Post-Exploitation Tools. Retrieved May 14, 2020.