CaddyWiper

CaddyWiper is a destructive data wiper that has been used in attacks against organizations in Ukraine since at least March 2022.[1][2]

ID: S0693
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 23 March 2022
Last Modified: 17 April 2024

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1485 Data Destruction

CaddyWiper can work alphabetically through drives on a compromised system to take ownership of and overwrite all files.[1][2]

Enterprise T1561 .002 Disk Wipe: Disk Structure Wipe

CaddyWiper has the ability to destroy information about a physical drive's partitions including the MBR, GPT, and partition entries.[1][2]

Enterprise T1083 File and Directory Discovery

CaddyWiper can enumerate all files and directories on a compromised host.[3]

Enterprise T1222 .001 File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

CaddyWiper can modify ACL entries to take ownership of files.[2]

Enterprise T1106 Native API

CaddyWiper has the ability to dynamically resolve and use APIs, including SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege.[2]

Enterprise T1057 Process Discovery

CaddyWiper can obtain a list of current processes.[3]

Enterprise T1082 System Information Discovery

CaddyWiper can use DsRoleGetPrimaryDomainInformation to determine the role of the infected machine. CaddyWiper can also halt execution if the compromised host is identified as a domain controller.[2][3]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0034 Sandworm Team

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