Windshift is a threat group that has been active since at least 2017, targeting specific individuals for surveillance in government departments and critical infrastructure across the Middle East.123
- SANS Windshift August 2018
- objective-see windtail1 dec 2018
- objective-see windtail2 jan 2019
Claims and citations
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| predicate | object | Valid | Conf. | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| also_known_as | Windshift | — → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| also_known_as | Bahamut | — → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1057 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1189 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1059.005 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1518.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1566.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1204.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1566.003 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1547.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1518 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1566.002 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1036.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1027 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1071.001 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1036 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1105 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1047 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1033 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1082 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1204.002 | 2020 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
Technique use
| ATT&CK | Technique | platforms |
|---|---|---|
| T1027 | Obfuscated Files or Information | — |
| T1033 | System Owner/User Discovery | — |
| T1036 | Masquerading | — |
| T1036.001 | Invalid Code Signature | — |
| T1047 | Windows Management Instrumentation | — |
| T1057 | Process Discovery | — |
| T1059.005 | Visual Basic | — |
| T1071.001 | Web Protocols | — |
| T1082 | System Information Discovery | — |
| T1105 | Ingress Tool Transfer | — |
| T1189 | Drive-by Compromise | — |
| T1204.001 | Malicious Link | — |
| T1204.002 | Malicious File | — |
| T1518 | Software Discovery | — |
| T1518.001 | Security Software Discovery | — |
| T1547.001 | Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder | — |
| T1566.001 | Spearphishing Attachment | — |
| T1566.002 | Spearphishing Link | — |
| T1566.003 | Spearphishing via Service | — |
Aliases
Bahamut · Windshift
Reading and review
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