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Home/ATT&CK/Software/S9042
MITRE ATT&CK Malware

CanisterWorm (S9042)

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[CanisterWorm](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S9042) is a self-propagating malware that has been used by [TeamPCP](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1056) in credential harvesting and software supply chain campaigns since at least 2026. [CanisterWorm](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S9042) has used npm credentials to infect software packages and propagate across developer ecosystems. [CanisterWorm](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S9042) has a targeted wiper component and can use decentralized C2 infrastructure implemented via an Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) blockchain canister.(Citation: Aikido TeamPCP Telnyx MAR 2026)(Citation: Palo Alto TeamPCP MAR 2026)(Citation: Aikido CanisterWorm MAR 2026)(Citation: Aikido TeamPCP Trivy MAR 2026)

Platforms: Containers, Linux

▪Techniques implemented (32)

T1677Poisoned Pipeline ExecutionT1195.001Compromise Software Dependencies and Development ToolsT1485Data DestructionT1102.001Dead Drop ResolverT1036.004Masquerade Task or ServiceT1124System Time DiscoveryT1529System Shutdown/RebootT1053.006Systemd TimersT1070.004File DeletionT1548.003Sudo and Sudo CachingT1552.004Private KeysT1018Remote System DiscoveryT1033System Owner/User DiscoveryT1016System Network Configuration DiscoveryT1059.004Unix ShellT1543Create or Modify System ProcessT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1059.006PythonT1569.003SystemctlT1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or LocationT1027.009Embedded PayloadsT1528Steal Application Access TokenT1555.006Cloud Secrets Management StoresT1480Execution GuardrailsT1059.007JavaScriptT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1497.003Time Based ChecksT1609Container Administration CommandT1613Container and Resource DiscoveryT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1550.001Application Access TokenT1614.001System Language Discovery

▪Used by groups (1)

G1056TeamPCP
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