Dark Caracal is threat group that has been attributed to the Lebanese General Directorate of General Security (GDGS) and has operated since at least 2012. 1
- Lookout Dark Caracal Jan 2018
Claims and citations
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| predicate | object | Valid | Conf. | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| also_known_as | Dark Caracal | — → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1027.013 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1059.003 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1071.001 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1204.002 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1027.002 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1218.001 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1189 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1547.001 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1083 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1566.003 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1005 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1113 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
Technique use
| ATT&CK | Technique | platforms |
|---|---|---|
| T1005 | Data from Local System | — |
| T1027.002 | Software Packing | — |
| T1027.013 | Encrypted/Encoded File | — |
| T1059.003 | Windows Command Shell | — |
| T1071.001 | Web Protocols | — |
| T1083 | File and Directory Discovery | — |
| T1113 | Screen Capture | — |
| T1189 | Drive-by Compromise | — |
| T1204.002 | Malicious File | — |
| T1218.001 | Compiled HTML File | — |
| T1547.001 | Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder | — |
| T1566.003 | Spearphishing via Service | — |
Aliases
Dark Caracal
Reading and review
Records are auto-ingested and not human-reviewed. Confidence is the writer's 0–100 value; bands split at ≥80 / 50–79 / <50 into high / medium / low. The four trust axes (synthetic, lifecycle, band, source count) stay separate and never merge into one score.