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MITRE ATT&CK Malware

Helminth (S0170)

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[Helminth](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0170) is a backdoor that has at least two variants - one written in VBScript and PowerShell that is delivered via a macros in Excel spreadsheets, and one that is a standalone Windows executable. (Citation: Palo Alto OilRig May 2016)

Platforms: Windows

▪Techniques implemented (21)

T1053.005Scheduled TaskT1553.002Code SigningT1027.013Encrypted/Encoded FileT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1573.001Symmetric CryptographyT1547.009Shortcut ModificationT1071.004DNST1071.001Web ProtocolsT1059.001PowerShellT1057Process DiscoveryT1059.005Visual BasicT1056.001KeyloggingT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1074.001Local Data StagingT1115Clipboard DataT1059.003Windows Command ShellT1069.001Local GroupsT1069.002Domain GroupsT1119Automated CollectionT1132.001Standard EncodingT1030Data Transfer Size Limits

▪Used by groups (1)

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