S1034 StrifeWater
StrifeWater is a remote-access tool that has been used by Moses Staff in the initial stages of their attacks since at least November 2021.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | S1034 |
| Associated Names | |
| Type | MALWARE |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Created | 15 August 2022 |
| Last Modified | 11 October 2022 |
| Navigation Layer | View In ATT&CK® Navigator |
Techniques Used
| Domain | ID | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| enterprise | T1059 | Command and Scripting Interpreter | - |
| enterprise | T1059.003 | Windows Command Shell | StrifeWater can execute shell commands using cmd.exe.1 |
| enterprise | T1005 | Data from Local System | StrifeWater can collect data from a compromised host.1 |
| enterprise | T1573 | Encrypted Channel | - |
| enterprise | T1573.001 | Symmetric Cryptography | StrifeWater can encrypt C2 traffic using XOR with a hard coded key.1 |
| enterprise | T1041 | Exfiltration Over C2 Channel | StrifeWater can send data and files from a compromised host to its C2 server.1 |
| enterprise | T1083 | File and Directory Discovery | StrifeWater can enumerate files on a compromised host.1 |
| enterprise | T1070 | Indicator Removal | - |
| enterprise | T1070.004 | File Deletion | StrifeWater can self delete to cover its tracks.1 |
| enterprise | T1105 | Ingress Tool Transfer | StrifeWater can download updates and auxiliary modules.1 |
| enterprise | T1036 | Masquerading | - |
| enterprise | T1036.005 | Match Legitimate Name or Location | StrifeWater has been named calc.exe to appear as a legitimate calculator program.1 |
| enterprise | T1106 | Native API | StrifeWater can use a variety of APIs for execution.1 |
| enterprise | T1053 | Scheduled Task/Job | StrifeWater has create a scheduled task named Mozilla\Firefox Default Browser Agent 409046Z0FF4A39CB for persistence.1 |
| enterprise | T1113 | Screen Capture | StrifeWater has the ability to take screen captures.1 |
| enterprise | T1082 | System Information Discovery | StrifeWater can collect the OS version, architecture, and machine name to create a unique token for the infected host.1 |
| enterprise | T1033 | System Owner/User Discovery | StrifeWater can collect the user name from the victim’s machine.1 |
| enterprise | T1124 | System Time Discovery | StrifeWater can collect the time zone from the victim’s machine.1 |
| enterprise | T1497 | Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion | - |
| enterprise | T1497.003 | Time Based Evasion | StrifeWater can modify its sleep time responses from the default of 20-22 seconds.1 |
Groups That Use This Software
| ID | Name | References |
|---|---|---|
| G1009 | Moses Staff | 1 |