Adversaries may register for web services that can be used during targeting. A variety of popular websites exist for adversaries to register for a web-based service that can be abused during later stages of the adversary lifecycle, such as during Command and Control (Web Service), Exfiltration Over Web Service, or Phishing. Using common services, such as those offered by Google, GitHub, or Twitter, makes it easier for adversaries to hide in expected noise.12 By utilizing a web service, adversaries can make it difficult to physically tie back operations to them.
- FireEye APT29
- Hacker News GitHub Abuse 2024
Groups using this technique
| Group | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| grp_g1018 | TA2541 | — |
| grp_g1005 | POLONIUM | — |
| grp_g1038 | TA578 | — |
| grp_g1031 | Saint Bear | Russia |
| grp_g0128 | ZIRCONIUM | — |
| grp_g1056 | TeamPCP | — |
| grp_g0129 | Mustang Panda | China |
| grp_g0032 | Lazarus Group | DPRK |
| grp_g0142 | Confucius | — |
| grp_g1051 | Medusa Group | — |
| grp_g1052 | Contagious Interview | — |
| grp_g0069 | MuddyWater | — |
| grp_g1055 | VOID MANTICORE | — |
| grp_g0025 | APT17 | China |
| grp_g0082 | APT38 | DPRK |
| grp_g1059 | NIMBUS MANTICORE | — |
| grp_g0046 | FIN7 | — |
| grp_g0010 | Turla | Russia |
| grp_g0099 | APT-C-36 | — |
| grp_g0047 | Gamaredon Group | Russia |
| grp_g0136 | IndigoZebra | China |
| grp_g0125 | HAFNIUM | — |
| grp_g0094 | Kimsuky | DPRK |
| grp_g0059 | Magic Hound | Iran |
| grp_g0140 | LazyScripter | — |
| grp_g1006 | Earth Lusca | China |
| grp_g0007 | APT28 | Russia |
| grp_g0016 | APT29 | Russia |
| grp_g0050 | APT32 | Vietnam |
Claims
No public claim points at this technique yet.
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