FIN5 is a financially motivated threat group that has targeted personally identifiable information and payment card information. The group has been active since at least 2008 and has targeted the restaurant, gaming, and hotel industries. The group is made up of actors who likely speak Russian. 1 2 3
- FireEye Respond Webinar July 2017
- Mandiant FIN5 GrrCON Oct 2016
- DarkReading FireEye FIN5 Oct 2015
Claims and citations
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| predicate | object | Valid | Conf. | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| also_known_as | FIN5 | — → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1090.002 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1070.004 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1074.001 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1059 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1018 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1119 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1110 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1685.005 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1588.002 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1133 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1078 | 2018 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
Technique use
| ATT&CK | Technique | platforms |
|---|---|---|
| T1018 | Remote System Discovery | — |
| T1059 | Command and Scripting Interpreter | — |
| T1070.004 | File Deletion | — |
| T1074.001 | Local Data Staging | — |
| T1078 | Valid Accounts | — |
| T1090.002 | External Proxy | — |
| T1110 | Brute Force | — |
| T1119 | Automated Collection | — |
| T1133 | External Remote Services | — |
| T1588.002 | Tool | — |
| T1685.005 | Clear Windows Event Logs | — |
Aliases
FIN5
Reading and review
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