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Home/ATT&CK/Software/S1245
MITRE ATT&CK Malware

InvisibleFerret (S1245)

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[InvisibleFerret](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1245) is a modular python malware that is leveraged for data exfiltration and remote access capabilities.(Citation: ESET Contagious Interview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret February 2025)(Citation: Zscaler ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024)(Citation: PaloAlto ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2023) [InvisibleFerret](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1245) consists of four modules: main, payload, browser, and AnyDesk.(Citation: ESET Contagious Interview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret February 2025) [InvisibleFerret](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1245) malware has been leveraged by North Korea-affiliated threat actors identified as DeceptiveDevelopment or [Contagious Interview](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1052) since 2023.(Citation: Recorded Future Contagious Inteview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret OtterCookie February 2025)(Citation: Zscaler ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024)(Citation: PaloAlto ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2023)(Citation: PaloAlto Unit42 ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibileFerret October 2024) [InvisibleFerret](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1245) has historically been introduced to the victim environment through the use of the [BeaverTail](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1246) malware.(Citation: Esentire ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024)(Citation: ESET Contagious Interview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret February 2025)(Citation: Zscaler ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024)(Citation: PaloAlto ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2023)(Citation: PaloAlto Unit42 ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibileFerret October 2024)

Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows

▪Techniques implemented (35)

T1082System Information DiscoveryT1657Financial TheftT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1056Input CaptureT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1679Selective ExclusionT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1518Software DiscoveryT1057Process DiscoveryT1056.001KeyloggingT1087.001Local AccountT1555.003Credentials from Web BrowsersT1016System Network Configuration DiscoveryT1489Service StopT1033System Owner/User DiscoveryT1543.001Launch AgentT1547.013XDG Autostart EntriesT1219Remote Access ToolsT1614System Location DiscoveryT1059.006PythonT1564.003Hidden WindowT1571Non-Standard PortT1041Exfiltration Over C2 ChannelT1074.001Local Data StagingT1555.005Password ManagersT1071.001Web ProtocolsT1560.001Archive via UtilityT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1005Data from Local SystemT1115Clipboard DataT1027.013Encrypted/Encoded FileT1048.003Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 ProtocolT1095Non-Application Layer ProtocolT1567Exfiltration Over Web ServiceT1059.001PowerShell

▪Used by groups (1)

G1052Contagious Interview
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