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iKitten

iKitten is a macOS exfiltration agent [1].

ID: S0278
Associated Software: OSX/MacDownloader
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: macOS
Version: 1.0
Created: 17 October 2018
Last Modified: 17 October 2018

Associated Software Descriptions

Name Description
OSX/MacDownloader [1].
Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1002 Data Compressed

iKitten will zip up the /Library/Keychains directory before exfiltrating it.[1]
Enterprise T1158 Hidden Files and Directories

iKitten saves itself with a leading "." so that it's hidden from users by default.[1]
Enterprise T1141 Input Prompt

iKitten prompts the user for their credentials.[1]
Enterprise T1142 Keychain

iKitten collects the keychains on the system.[1]
Enterprise T1057 Process Discovery

iKitten lists the current processes running.[1]
Enterprise T1163 Rc.common

iKitten adds an entry to the rc.common file for persistence.[1]
Enterprise T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery

iKitten will look for the current IP address.[1]

References

  1. Patrick Wardle. (n.d.). Mac Malware of 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2018.