Golden Cup

Golden Cup is Android spyware that has been used to target World Cup fans.[1]

ID: S0535
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Android
Version: 1.0
Created: 20 November 2020
Last Modified: 22 December 2020

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Mobile T1432 Access Contact List

Golden Cup can collect the device’s contact list.[1]

Mobile T1418 Application Discovery

Golden Cup can obtain a list of installed applications.[1]

Mobile T1429 Capture Audio

Golden Cup can record audio from the microphone and phone calls.[1]

Mobile T1512 Capture Camera

Golden Cup can take pictures with the camera.[1]

Mobile T1412 Capture SMS Messages

Golden Cup can collect sent and received SMS messages.[1]

Mobile T1532 Data Encrypted

Golden Cup has encrypted exfiltrated data using AES in ECB mode.[1]

Mobile T1533 Data from Local System

Golden Cup can collect images, videos, and attacker-specified files.[1]

Mobile T1475 Deliver Malicious App via Authorized App Store

Golden Cup has been distributed via the Google Play Store.[1]

Mobile T1407 Download New Code at Runtime

Golden Cup has been distributed in two stages.[1]

Mobile T1420 File and Directory Discovery

Golden Cup can collect a directory listing of external storage.[1]

Mobile T1430 Location Tracking

Golden Cup can track the device’s location.[1]

Mobile T1437 Standard Application Layer Protocol

Golden Cup has communicated with the C2 using MQTT and HTTP.[1]

Mobile T1426 System Information Discovery

Golden Cup can collect various pieces of device information, such as serial number and product information.[1]

Mobile T1422 System Network Configuration Discovery

Golden Cup can collect the device’s phone number and IMSI.[1]

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