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Home/ATT&CK/Software/S0196
MITRE ATT&CK Malware

PUNCHBUGGY (S0196)

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[PUNCHBUGGY](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0196) is a backdoor malware used by [FIN8](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0061) that has been observed targeting POS networks in the hospitality industry. (Citation: Morphisec ShellTea June 2019)(Citation: FireEye Fin8 May 2016) (Citation: FireEye Know Your Enemy FIN8 Aug 2016)

Platforms: Windows

▪Techniques implemented (17)

T1059.006PythonT1218.011Rundll32T1546.009AppCert DLLsT1129Shared ModulesT1087.001Local AccountT1518.001Security Software DiscoveryT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or LocationT1560.001Archive via UtilityT1059.001PowerShellT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1074.001Local Data StagingT1071.001Web ProtocolsT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1070.004File DeletionT1027Obfuscated Files or InformationT1082System Information Discovery

▪Used by groups (1)

G0061FIN8
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