TSCookie

TSCookie is a remote access tool (RAT) that has been used by BlackTech in campaigns against Japanese targets.[1][2]. TSCookie has been referred to as PLEAD though more recent reporting indicates a separation between the two.[3][2]

ID: S0436
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Contributors: Tatsuya Daitoku, Cyber Defense Institute, Inc.
Version: 1.0
Created: 06 May 2020
Last Modified: 15 April 2022

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1555 .003 从密码存储中获取凭证: Credentials from Web Browsers

TSCookie has the ability to steal saved passwords from the Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, and Chrome browsers.[1]

Enterprise T1090 代理

TSCookie has the ability to proxy communications with command and control (C2) servers.[2]

Enterprise T1573 .001 加密通道: Symmetric Cryptography

TSCookie has encrypted network communications with RC4.[1]

Enterprise T1140 反混淆/解码文件或信息

TSCookie has the ability to decrypt, load, and execute a DLL and its resources.[1]

Enterprise T1059 .003 命令与脚本解释器: Windows Command Shell

TSCookie has the ability to execute shell commands on the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1071 .001 应用层协议: Web Protocols

TSCookie can multiple protocols including HTTP and HTTPS in communication with command and control (C2) servers.[2][1]

Enterprise T1083 文件和目录发现

TSCookie has the ability to discover drive information on the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1204 .001 用户执行: Malicious Link

TSCookie has been executed via malicious links embedded in e-mails spoofing the Ministries of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.[1]

Enterprise T1016 系统网络配置发现

TSCookie has the ability to identify the IP of the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1105 输入工具传输

TSCookie has the ability to upload and download files to and from the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1057 进程发现

TSCookie has the ability to list processes on the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1055 进程注入

TSCookie has the ability to inject code into the svchost.exe, iexplorer.exe, explorer.exe, and default browser processes.[2]

Enterprise T1095 非应用层协议

TSCookie can use ICMP to receive information on the destination server.[2]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0098 BlackTech

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References