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PHOREAL

PHOREAL is a signature backdoor used by APT32. [1]

ID: S0158
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 14 December 2017
Last Modified: 25 April 2025
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Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1059 .003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell

PHOREAL is capable of creating reverse shell.[1]
Enterprise T1112 Modify Registry

PHOREAL is capable of manipulating the Registry.[1]
Enterprise T1095 Non-Application Layer Protocol

PHOREAL communicates via ICMP for C2.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0050 APT32

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References

  1. Carr, N.. (2017, May 14). Cyber Espionage is Alive and Well: APT32 and the Threat to Global Corporations. Retrieved June 18, 2017.