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Mivast

Mivast is a backdoor that has been used by Deep Panda. It was reportedly used in the Anthem breach. [1]

ID: S0080
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 31 May 2017
Last Modified: 25 March 2020
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Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1547 .001 Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Mivast creates the following Registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Micromedia.[2]
Enterprise T1059 .003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell

Mivast has the capability to open a remote shell and run basic commands.[2]
Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

Mivast has the capability to download and execute .exe files.[2]
Enterprise T1003 .002 OS Credential Dumping: Security Account Manager

Mivast has the capability to gather NTLM password information.[2]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0009 Deep Panda

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References

  1. DiMaggio, J.. (2015, August 6). The Black Vine cyberespionage group. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  1. Stama, D.. (2015, February 6). Backdoor.Mivast. Retrieved February 15, 2016.