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MITRE ATT&CK Malware

China Chopper (S0020)

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[China Chopper](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0020) is a [Web Shell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1505/003) hosted on Web servers to provide access back into an enterprise network that does not rely on an infected system calling back to a remote command and control server.(Citation: Lee 2013) It has been used by several threat groups.(Citation: Dell TG-3390)(Citation: FireEye Periscope March 2018)(Citation: CISA AA21-200A APT40 July 2021)(Citation: Rapid7 HAFNIUM Mar 2021)

Platforms: Windows

▪Techniques implemented (10)

T1110.001Password GuessingT1005Data from Local SystemT1027.002Software PackingT1059.003Windows Command ShellT1071.001Web ProtocolsT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1046Network Service DiscoveryT1070.006TimestompT1505.003Web ShellT1083File and Directory Discovery

▪Used by groups (9)

G0093GALLIUMG0135BackdoorDiplomacyG0117Fox KittenG0027Threat Group-3390G0096APT41G1022ToddyCatG0125HAFNIUMG0065LeviathanG0129Mustang Panda
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