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Home/ATT&CK/Software/S0128
MITRE ATT&CK Malware

BADNEWS (S0128)

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[BADNEWS](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0128) is malware that has been used by the actors responsible for the [Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040) campaign. Its name was given due to its use of RSS feeds, forums, and blogs for command and control. (Citation: Forcepoint Monsoon) (Citation: TrendMicro Patchwork Dec 2017)

Platforms: Windows

▪Techniques implemented (24)

T1102.001Dead Drop ResolverT1071.001Web ProtocolsT1113Screen CaptureT1005Data from Local SystemT1573.001Symmetric CryptographyT1574.001DLLT1132Data EncodingT1056.001KeyloggingT1102.002Bidirectional CommunicationT1036.001Invalid Code SignatureT1119Automated CollectionT1053.005Scheduled TaskT1039Data from Network Shared DriveT1132.001Standard EncodingT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1025Data from Removable MediaT1059.003Windows Command ShellT1055.012Process HollowingT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or LocationT1106Native APIT1074.001Local Data StagingT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1120Peripheral Device Discovery

▪Used by groups (1)

G0040Patchwork
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