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MITRE ATT&CK Malware

HiddenFace (S9023)

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[HiddenFace](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S9023) is a modular backdoor developed and used exclusively by [MirrorFace](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1054) since at least 2021. [HiddenFace](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S9023) can communicate both actively and passively and has been used against political and academic targets.(Citation: JPCERT MirrorFace JUL 2024)(Citation: Trend Micro Earth Kasha NOV 2024)(Citation: Trend Micro Earth Kasha Updates APR 2025)

Platforms: Windows

▪Techniques implemented (25)

T1053.005Scheduled TaskT1571Non-Standard PortT1573.002Asymmetric CryptographyT1090.001Internal ProxyT1027.013Encrypted/Encoded FileT1480.002Mutual ExclusionT1095Non-Application Layer ProtocolT1497.003Time Based ChecksT1008Fallback ChannelsT1033System Owner/User DiscoveryT1005Data from Local SystemT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1027.007Dynamic API ResolutionT1518.001Security Software DiscoveryT1070.006TimestompT1568.002Domain Generation AlgorithmsT1082System Information DiscoveryT1057Process DiscoveryT1055Process InjectionT1573.001Symmetric CryptographyT1572Protocol TunnelingT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1112Modify RegistryT1480Execution GuardrailsT1686.003Windows Host Firewall

▪Used by groups (1)

G1054MirrorFace
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