Linfo

Linfo is a rootkit trojan used by Elderwood to open a backdoor on compromised hosts. [1] [2]

ID: S0211
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 18 April 2018
Last Modified: 06 January 2021

Techniques Used

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

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can start a remote shell.[2]

Enterprise T1005 Data from Local System

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can obtain data from local systems.[2]

Enterprise T1008 Fallback Channels

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can change C2 servers.[2]

Enterprise T1083 File and Directory Discovery

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can list contents of drives and search for files.[2]

Enterprise T1070 .004 Indicator Removal: File Deletion

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can delete files.[2]

Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can download files onto compromised hosts.[2]

Enterprise T1057 Process Discovery

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can retrieve a list of running processes.[2]

Enterprise T1029 Scheduled Transfer

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can change the frequency at which compromised hosts contact remote C2 infrastructure.[2]

Enterprise T1082 System Information Discovery

Linfo creates a backdoor through which remote attackers can retrieve system information.[2]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0066 Elderwood

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References