S1216 TriangleDB
TriangleDB is an Objective-C written implant deployed after Binary Validator and after root privileges are obtained during Operation Triangulation’s infection chain. Upon execution, TriangleDB communicates with the C2 server, relaying information about the victim device.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | S1216 |
| Associated Names | |
| Type | MALWARE |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Created | 27 March 2025 |
| Last Modified | 02 April 2025 |
| Navigation Layer | View In ATT&CK® Navigator |
Techniques Used
| Domain | ID | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| mobile | T1634 | Credentials from Password Store | - |
| mobile | T1634.001 | Keychain | TriangleDB has extracted the device’s keychain.1 |
| mobile | T1533 | Data from Local System | TriangleDB has collected and exfiltrated files.1 |
| mobile | T1521 | Encrypted Channel | - |
| mobile | T1521.001 | Symmetric Cryptography | TriangleDB has encrypted data using 3DES.1 |
| mobile | T1521.002 | Asymmetric Cryptography | TriangleDB has encrypted data using RSA.1 |
| mobile | T1420 | File and Directory Discovery | TriangleDB has obtained a list of files using the fts API and has obtained files that match a specified regular expression.1 |
| mobile | T1630 | Indicator Removal on Host | - |
| mobile | T1630.002 | File Deletion | TriangleDB has deleted an implant module or specified files.1 |
| mobile | T1544 | Ingress Tool Transfer | TriangleDB has loaded additional modules stored in memory.1 |
| mobile | T1430 | Location Tracking | TriangleDB has monitored the device’s geolocation, which includes coordinates, altitude, bearing and speed.1 |
| mobile | T1644 | Out of Band Data | TriangleDB has used the Protobuf library for command and control communication.1 |
| mobile | T1424 | Process Discovery | TriangleDB has collected a list of running processes.1 |
| mobile | T1418 | Software Discovery | TriangleDB has obtained a list of installed applications.1 |
| mobile | T1422 | System Network Configuration Discovery | TriangleDB has collected and sent information on the device’s IMEI, MEID, serial number and other device information.1 |