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MITRE ATT&CK Group

Velvet Ant (G1047)

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[Velvet Ant](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1047) is a threat actor operating since at least 2021. [Velvet Ant](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1047) is associated with complex persistence mechanisms, the targeting of network devices and appliances during operations, and the use of zero day exploits.(Citation: Sygnia VelvetAnt 2024A)(Citation: Sygnia VelvetAnt 2024B)

▪Techniques used (22)

T1090.001Internal ProxyT1574.001DLLT1132Data EncodingT1047Windows Management InstrumentationT1059.004Unix ShellT1571Non-Standard PortT1133External Remote ServicesT1570Lateral Tool TransferT1040Network SniffingT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1686Disable or Modify System FirewallT1573.002Asymmetric CryptographyT1569.002Service ExecutionT1049System Network Connections DiscoveryT1037.004RC ScriptsT1685Disable or Modify ToolsT1055Process InjectionT1071Application Layer ProtocolT1211Exploitation for StealthT1078.003Local AccountsT1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or LocationT1021.002SMB/Windows Admin Shares

▪Software used (2)

S0013PlugXmalwareS0357Impackettool
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