SharpStage

SharpStage is a .NET malware with backdoor capabilities.[1][2]

ID: S0546
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 22 December 2020
Last Modified: 18 August 2021

Techniques Used

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

SharpStage has the ability to create persistence for the malware using the Registry autorun key and startup folder.[1]

Enterprise T1059 .001 Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

SharpStage can execute arbitrary commands with PowerShell.[1][2]

.003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell

SharpStage can execute arbitrary commands with the command line.[1][2]

Enterprise T1140 Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information

SharpStage has decompressed data received from the C2 server.[2]

Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

SharpStage has the ability to download and execute additional payloads via a DropBox API.[1][2]

Enterprise T1053 .005 Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task

SharpStage has a persistence component to write a scheduled task for the payload.[1]

Enterprise T1113 Screen Capture

SharpStage has the ability to capture the victim's screen.[1][2]

Enterprise T1082 System Information Discovery

SharpStage has checked the system settings to see if Arabic is the configured language.[2]

Enterprise T1614 .001 System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

SharpStage has been used to target Arabic-speaking users and used code that checks if the compromised machine has the Arabic language installed.[2]

Enterprise T1102 Web Service

SharpStage has used a legitimate web service for evading detection.[1]

Enterprise T1047 Windows Management Instrumentation

SharpStage can use WMI for execution.[1][2]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0021 Molerats

[1]

References