BlackTech is a suspected Chinese cyber espionage group that has primarily targeted organizations in East Asia--particularly Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong--and the US since at least 2013. BlackTech has used a combination of custom malware, dual-use tools, and living off the land tactics to compromise media, construction, engineering, electronics, and financial company networks.123
- TrendMicro BlackTech June 2017
- Symantec Palmerworm Sep 2020
- Reuters Taiwan BlackTech August 2020
Claims and citations
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| predicate | object | Valid | Conf. | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| also_known_as | BlackTech | — → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| also_known_as | Palmerworm | — → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1566.002 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1204.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1588.003 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1046 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1588.002 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1190 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1021.004 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1106 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1203 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1566.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1036.002 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1574.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1204.002 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1588.004 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
Technique use
| ATT&CK | Technique | platforms |
|---|---|---|
| T1021.004 | SSH | — |
| T1036.002 | Right-to-Left Override | — |
| T1046 | Network Service Discovery | — |
| T1106 | Native API | — |
| T1190 | Exploit Public-Facing Application | — |
| T1203 | Exploitation for Client Execution | — |
| T1204.001 | Malicious Link | — |
| T1204.002 | Malicious File | — |
| T1566.001 | Spearphishing Attachment | — |
| T1566.002 | Spearphishing Link | — |
| T1574.001 | DLL | — |
| T1588.002 | Tool | — |
| T1588.003 | Code Signing Certificates | — |
| T1588.004 | Digital Certificates | — |
Aliases
BlackTech · Palmerworm
Reading and review
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