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adbupd

adbupd is a backdoor used by PLATINUM that is similar to Dipsind. [1]

ID: S0202
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Contributors: Ryan Becwar
Version: 1.1
Created: 18 April 2018
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

adbupd can run a copy of cmd.exe.[1]
Enterprise T1573 .002 Encrypted Channel: Asymmetric Cryptography

adbupd contains a copy of the OpenSSL library to encrypt C2 traffic.[1]
Enterprise T1546 .003 Event Triggered Execution: Windows Management Instrumentation Event Subscription

adbupd can use a WMI script to achieve persistence.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0068 PLATINUM

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References

  1. Windows Defender Advanced Threat Hunting Team. (2016, April 29). PLATINUM: Targeted attacks in South and Southeast Asia. Retrieved February 15, 2018.