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MITRE ATT&CK Malware

ThreatNeedle (S0665)

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[ThreatNeedle](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0665) is a backdoor that has been used by [Lazarus Group](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0032) since at least 2019 to target cryptocurrency, defense, and mobile gaming organizations. It is considered to be an advanced cluster of [Lazarus Group](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0032)'s Manuscrypt (a.k.a. NukeSped) malware family.(Citation: Kaspersky ThreatNeedle Feb 2021)

Platforms: Windows

▪Techniques implemented (14)

T1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1204.002Malicious FileT1543.003Windows ServiceT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1082System Information DiscoveryT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1027.015CompressionT1005Data from Local SystemT1027.013Encrypted/Encoded FileT1027.011Fileless StorageT1112Modify RegistryT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1566.001Spearphishing AttachmentT1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location

▪Used by groups (1)

G0032Lazarus Group
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