Kill Chain & Diamond Model Analysis

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Medusa Group (threat actor)

Risk

Critical

96 techniques 55 tools/malware 2 vulnerabilities 36 IOCs 6/7 stages covered Deepest: Actions on Objectives

1 Reconnaissance

No data

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2 Weaponization

T1583

Acquire Infrastructure resource development

T1583.006

Web Services resource development

T1585.001

Social Media Accounts resource development

T1585.002

Email Accounts resource development

T1588.002

Tool resource development

T1608.002

Upload Tool resource development

T1650

Acquire Access resource development

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3 Delivery

T1190

Exploit Public-Facing Application initial access

T1566.001

Spearphishing Attachment initial access

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4 Exploitation

T1047

Windows Management Instrumentation execution

T1053

Scheduled Task/Job execution

T1053.002

At execution

T1053.003

Cron execution

T1053.005

Scheduled Task execution

T1053.006

Systemd Timers execution

T1053.007

Container Orchestration Job execution

T1059

Command and Scripting Interpreter execution

T1059.001

PowerShell execution

T1059.003

Windows Command Shell execution

T1072

Software Deployment Tools execution

T1106

Native API execution

T1559.001

Component Object Model execution

T1569.002

Service Execution execution

T1546.001

Change Default File Association privilege escalation

T1548

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism privilege escalation

T1548.002

Bypass User Account Control privilege escalation

CVE CVE-2023-48788

CVE CVE-2024-1709

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5 Installation

T1003

OS Credential Dumping credential access

T1003.001

LSASS Memory credential access

T1003.003

NTDS credential access

T1110

Brute Force credential access

T1016

System Network Configuration Discovery discovery

T1018

Remote System Discovery discovery

T1033

System Owner/User Discovery discovery

T1046

Network Service Discovery discovery

T1057

Process Discovery discovery

T1069.001

Local Groups discovery

T1069.002

Domain Groups discovery

T1082

System Information Discovery discovery

T1083

File and Directory Discovery discovery

T1087

Account Discovery discovery

T1087.001

Local Account discovery

T1135

Network Share Discovery discovery

T1518.001

Security Software Discovery discovery

T1652

Device Driver Discovery discovery

T1037

Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts persistence

T1098

Account Manipulation persistence

T1136.002

Domain Account persistence

T1505.003

Web Shell persistence

T1543

Create or Modify System Process persistence

T1543.003

Windows Service persistence

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6 Command & Control

T1025

Data from Removable Media collection

T1056

Input Capture collection

T1074

Data Staged collection

T1114

Email Collection collection

T1001

Data Obfuscation command and control

T1071

Application Layer Protocol command and control

T1071.001

Web Protocols command and control

T1090

Proxy command and control

T1090.003

Multi-hop Proxy command and control

T1102

Web Service command and control

T1105

Ingress Tool Transfer command and control

T1219

Remote Access Tools command and control

T1573.002

Asymmetric Cryptography command and control

T1021

Remote Services lateral movement

T1021.001

Remote Desktop Protocol lateral movement

T1570

Lateral Tool Transfer lateral movement

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7 Actions on Objectives

T1112

Modify Registry defense impairment

T1553.002

Code Signing defense impairment

T1556.002

Password Filter DLL defense impairment

T1685

Disable or Modify Tools defense impairment

T1686

Disable or Modify System Firewall defense impairment

T1690

Prevent Command History Logging defense impairment

T1041

Exfiltration Over C2 Channel exfiltration

T1048

Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol exfiltration

T1567.002

Exfiltration to Cloud Storage exfiltration

T1486

Data Encrypted for Impact impact

T1489

Service Stop impact

T1490

Inhibit System Recovery impact

T1529

System Shutdown/Reboot impact

T1657

Financial Theft impact

T1027

Obfuscated Files or Information stealth

T1027.002

Software Packing stealth

T1027.010

Command Obfuscation stealth

T1036

Masquerading stealth

T1055

Process Injection stealth

T1070

Indicator Removal stealth

T1070.003

Clear Command History stealth

T1070.004

File Deletion stealth

T1078

Valid Accounts stealth

T1078.001

Default Accounts stealth

T1078.002

Domain Accounts stealth

T1078.003

Local Accounts stealth

T1078.004

Cloud Accounts stealth

T1127

Trusted Developer Utilities Proxy Execution stealth

T1218.014

MMC stealth

T1564.003

Hidden Window stealth

Stage risk: Critical High Medium None

Tools & Malware (55)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus BlackByte Carbanak Carbon Cobalt Confucius Credential Dumping Utilities Dark DarkHotel Exchange Webshells Exfiltration Scripts Fortinet EMS Fortinet EMS Exploit Global Guard Hafnium Hunter Interception Kimsuky Machete Medusa Medusa Ransomware Medusa Ransomware Engine Moonstone Sleet MuddyWater Naikon Nexus Octopus OilRig PDQ Deploy PLAY Payload Payload Phishing campaigns Poseidon PowerShell PsExec Rclone RedCurl Remote Management Tools (RMM) Remote access tools ScreenConnect SideWinder SoftPerfect Network Scanner Turla Unknown Void Web Shell Windows Command Shell Winnti certutil phishing systemd

Indicators of Compromise (36)

Domain

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML u.role window.location.reload Cyberdaily.au compmgmt.msc r.json +20 more

Email Address

rocke@live.cn

Filename

mmc.exe gaze.exe psexec.exe vssadmin.exe netscan.exe cmd.exe mstsc.exe

ATT&CK Tactic Coverage

Reconnaissance Resource Development Initial Access Execution Persistence Privilege Escalation Defense Evasion Credential Access Discovery Lateral Movement Collection Command & Control Exfiltration Impact

Recommended Mitigations

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Weaponization (1)

M1056 Pre-compromise

Delivery (15)

M1016 Vulnerability Scanning M1017 User Training M1018 User Account Management M1021 Restrict Web-Based Content M1026 Privileged Account Management +10 more

Exploitation (21)

M1015 Active Directory Configuration M1017 User Training M1018 User Account Management M1021 Restrict Web-Based Content M1022 Restrict File and Directory Permissions +16 more

Installation (21)

M1015 Active Directory Configuration M1017 User Training M1018 User Account Management M1022 Restrict File and Directory Permissions M1024 Restrict Registry Permissions +16 more

Command & Control (18)

M1018 User Account Management M1020 SSL/TLS Inspection M1021 Restrict Web-Based Content M1026 Privileged Account Management M1027 Password Policies +13 more

Actions on Objectives (29)

M1013 Application Developer Guidance M1015 Active Directory Configuration M1017 User Training M1018 User Account Management M1021 Restrict Web-Based Content +24 more

Detection Coverage

96 strategies

6/7 stages covered

Weaponization (7)

DET0834 Detection of Upload Tool DET0835 Detection of Email Accounts DET0851 Detection of Social Media Accounts DET0852 Detection of Tool DET0884 Detection of Acquire Access +2 more

Delivery (2)

DET0080 Exploit Public-Facing Application – mult... DET0236 Detection Strategy for Spearphishing Att...

Exploitation (17)

DET0061 Detect Default File Association Hijack v... DET0094 Cross-Platform Behavioral Detection of S... DET0202 Behavioral Detection of Windows Command... DET0206 Detection of Malicious Kubernetes CronJo... DET0223 Detection of Adversary Abuse of Software... +12 more

Installation (24)

DET0003 T1136.002 Detection Strategy - Domain Ac... DET0016 Security Software Discovery Across Platf... DET0034 Detection of Adversarial Process Discove... DET0093 Behavioral Detection of User Discovery v... DET0096 Account Manipulation Behavior Chain Dete... +19 more

Command & Control (16)

DET0014 Detection of Data Staging Prior to Exfil... DET0027 Detection of Web Protocol-Based C2 Over... DET0053 Detect Obfuscated C2 via Network Traffic... DET0060 Detect Ingress Tool Transfers via Behavi... DET0102 Behavioral Detection of Input Capture Ac... +11 more

Actions on Objectives (30)

DET0021 Behavioral Detection for Service Stop ac... DET0023 Obfuscated Binary Unpacking Detection vi... DET0127 Behavioral Detection of Masquerading Acr... DET0128 Detection Strategy for Hidden Windows DET0131 Behavioral Detection Strategy for Exfilt... +25 more

Diamond Model of Intrusion

Adversary · Capability · Infrastructure · Victim

Completeness

4/4

Adversary

Confidence

90%

Medusa Group

Type: Unknown Active

tracked as Sandworm Team Operation Cleaver Shell Crew WebMasters +7 more

Infrastructure 28 IOC(s)

50%

Domain

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML u.role window.location.reload +23

Artifacts (8)

rocke@live.cn mmc.exe gaze.exe psexec.exe vssadmin.exe netscan.exe +2

Capability

74%

96 technique(s) 55 tool(s)/malware 2 CVE(s)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus BlackByte Carbanak Carbon Cobalt Confucius +47

collection

T1025 T1056 T1074 T1114

command and control

T1001 T1071 T1071.001 T1090 +5

credential access

T1003 T1003.001 T1003.003 T1110

defense impairment

T1112 T1553.002 T1556.002 T1685 +2

Victim

70%

Targeted Sectors

government financial-services telecommunications defense healthcare education manufacturing critical-infrastructure non-profit media energy pharmaceutical aviation hospitality aerospace retail information-technology think-tank transportation mining chemical gaming legal-services nuclear entertainment oil-gas maritime construction utilities

Targeted Countries

US CN RU GB IR VN AU JP IL SA PK TW AE UA DE SG KR IN CA BY TR MX ES PL IT RO FR NG KP LB AZ KZ

Diamond Model Meta-Features

Phase

Actions on Objectives

Result

Active

Direction

Adversary → Infrastructure → Victim

Methodology

Unknown

Adversary → Capability

Adversary → Infrastructure

Capability → Victim

Infrastructure → Victim

Diamond Model edges

Activity Threads Kill chain phase → Diamond Model event mapping

2 Weaponization

Capability (Techniques)

T1583 T1583.006 T1585.001 T1585.002 T1588.002

Capability (Malware)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus

Infrastructure

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML

3 Delivery

Capability (Techniques)

T1190 T1566.001

Capability (Malware)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus

Infrastructure

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML

4 Exploitation

Capability (Techniques)

T1047 T1053 T1053.002 T1053.003 T1053.005

Capability (Malware)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus

Infrastructure

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML

5 Installation

Capability (Techniques)

T1003 T1003.001 T1003.003 T1110 T1016

Capability (Malware)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus

Infrastructure

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML

6 Command & Control

Capability (Techniques)

T1025 T1056 T1074 T1114 T1001

Capability (Malware)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus

Infrastructure

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML

7 Actions on Objectives

Capability (Techniques)

T1041 T1048 T1567.002 T1486 T1489

Capability (Malware)

APT38 Akira AppleJeus

Infrastructure

u.provider TEMP.Veles mobileEl.innerHTML