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Home/ATT&CK/Groups/G0040
MITRE ATT&CK Group

Patchwork (G0040)

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[Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040) is a cyber espionage group that was first observed in December 2015. While the group has not been definitively attributed, circumstantial evidence suggests the group may be a pro-Indian or Indian entity. [Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040) has been seen targeting industries related to diplomatic and government agencies. Much of the code used by this group was copied and pasted from online forums. [Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040) was also seen operating spearphishing campaigns targeting U.S. think tank groups in March and April of 2018.(Citation: Cymmetria Patchwork) (Citation: Symantec Patchwork)(Citation: TrendMicro Patchwork Dec 2017)(Citation: Volexity Patchwork June 2018)

▪Techniques used (41)

T1059.005Visual BasicT1560Archive Collected DataT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1553.002Code SigningT1574.001DLLT1112Modify RegistryT1197BITS JobsT1027.005Indicator Removal from ToolsT1555.003Credentials from Web BrowsersT1053.005Scheduled TaskT1132.001Standard EncodingT1055.012Process HollowingT1021.001Remote Desktop ProtocolT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1074.001Local Data StagingT1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or LocationT1566.001Spearphishing AttachmentT1027.010Command ObfuscationT1588.002ToolT1189Drive-by CompromiseT1204.001Malicious LinkT1518.001Security Software DiscoveryT1203Exploitation for Client ExecutionT1027.002Software PackingT1033System Owner/User DiscoveryT1005Data from Local SystemT1204.002Malicious FileT1587.002Code Signing CertificatesT1070.004File DeletionT1119Automated CollectionT1102.001Dead Drop ResolverT1680Local Storage DiscoveryT1059.003Windows Command ShellT1027.001Binary PaddingT1548.002Bypass User Account ControlT1059.001PowerShellT1598.003Spearphishing LinkT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1566.002Spearphishing LinkT1082System Information DiscoveryT1559.002Dynamic Data Exchange

▪Software used (9)

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