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MITRE ATT&CK Malware

SpyC23 (S1195)

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[SpyC23](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1195) is a mobile malware that has been used by [APT-C-23](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1028) since at least 2017. [SpyC23](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1195) has been observed primarily targeting Android devices in the Middle East.(Citation: welivesecurity_apt-c-23) There are multiple close variants of [SpyC23](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1195), such as VAMP(Citation: Unit42 VAMP 2017), GnatSpy(Citation: Trendmicro GnatSpy 2017), [Desert Scorpion](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0505) and [FrozenCell](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0577), which add some additional functionality but are not significantly different from the original malware.

Platforms: Android

▪Techniques implemented (21)

T1616Call ControlT1628.002User EvasionT1533Data from Local SystemT1517Access NotificationsT1624.001Broadcast ReceiversT1512Video CaptureT1633Virtualization/Sandbox EvasionT1430Location TrackingT1544Ingress Tool TransferT1582SMS ControlT1636.003Contact ListT1429Audio CaptureT1406Obfuscated Files or InformationT1629.003Disable or Modify ToolsT1628.001Suppress Application IconT1636.002Call LogT1644Out of Band DataT1437.001Web ProtocolsT1655.001Match Legitimate Name or LocationT1513Screen CaptureT1636.004SMS Messages

▪Used by groups (1)

G1028APT-C-23
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