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Kasidet

Kasidet is a backdoor that has been dropped by using malicious VBA macros. [1]

ID: S0088
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 31 May 2017
Last Modified: 25 April 2025
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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

Kasidet creates a Registry Run key to establish persistence.[1][2]
Enterprise T1059 .003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell

Kasidet can execute commands using cmd.exe.[1]
Enterprise T1083 File and Directory Discovery

Kasidet has the ability to search for a given filename on a victim.[1]
Enterprise T1562 .004 Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify System Firewall

Kasidet has the ability to change firewall settings to allow a plug-in to be downloaded.[1]
Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

Kasidet has the ability to download and execute additional files.[1]
Enterprise T1056 .001 Input Capture: Keylogging

Kasidet has the ability to initiate keylogging.[1]
Enterprise T1057 Process Discovery

Kasidet has the ability to search for a given process name in processes currently running in the system.[1]
Enterprise T1113 Screen Capture

Kasidet has the ability to initiate keylogging and screen captures.[1]
Enterprise T1518 .001 Software Discovery: Security Software Discovery

Kasidet has the ability to identify any anti-virus installed on the infected system.[1]
Enterprise T1082 System Information Discovery

Kasidet has the ability to obtain a victim's system name and operating system version.[1]

References

  1. Yadav, A., et al. (2016, January 29). Malicious Office files dropping Kasidet and Dridex. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  1. Manuel, J. and Plantado, R.. (2015, August 9). Win32/Kasidet. Retrieved March 24, 2016.