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Tropic Trooper (G0081)

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[Tropic Trooper](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0081) is an unaffiliated threat group that has led targeted campaigns against targets in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. [Tropic Trooper](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0081) focuses on targeting government, healthcare, transportation, and high-tech industries and has been active since 2011.(Citation: TrendMicro Tropic Trooper Mar 2018)(Citation: Unit 42 Tropic Trooper Nov 2016)(Citation: TrendMicro Tropic Trooper May 2020)

▪Techniques used (40)

T1543.003Windows ServiceT1070.004File DeletionT1566.001Spearphishing AttachmentT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1057Process DiscoveryT1204.002Malicious FileT1573Encrypted ChannelT1071.001Web ProtocolsT1564.001Hidden Files and DirectoriesT1221Template InjectionT1033System Owner/User DiscoveryT1046Network Service DiscoveryT1016System Network Configuration DiscoveryT1052.001Exfiltration over USBT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1505.003Web ShellT1573.002Asymmetric CryptographyT1059.003Windows Command ShellT1106Native APIT1574.001DLLT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1027.013Encrypted/Encoded FileT1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or LocationT1132.001Standard EncodingT1078.003Local AccountsT1680Local Storage DiscoveryT1547.004Winlogon Helper DLLT1203Exploitation for Client ExecutionT1071.004DNST1119Automated CollectionT1055.001Dynamic-link Library InjectionT1020Automated ExfiltrationT1135Network Share DiscoveryT1082System Information DiscoveryT1518.001Security Software DiscoveryT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1049System Network Connections DiscoveryT1027.003SteganographyT1518Software DiscoveryT1091Replication Through Removable Media

▪Software used (6)

S0452USBferrymalwareS0596ShadowPadmalwareS0012PoisonIvymalwareS0190BITSAdmintoolS0388YAHOYAHmalwareS0387KeyBoymalware
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