TSCookie

TSCookie is a remote access tool (RAT) that has been used by BlackTech in campaigns against Japanese targets.[1][2]. TSCookie has been referred to as PLEAD though more recent reporting indicates a separation between the two.[3][2]

ID: S0436
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Windows
Contributors: Tatsuya Daitoku, Cyber Defense Institute, Inc.
Version: 1.0
Created: 06 May 2020
Last Modified: 15 April 2022

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1071 .001 Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols

TSCookie can multiple protocols including HTTP and HTTPS in communication with command and control (C2) servers.[2][1]

Enterprise T1059 .003 Command and Scripting Interpreter: Windows Command Shell

TSCookie has the ability to execute shell commands on the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1555 .003 Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers

TSCookie has the ability to steal saved passwords from the Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, and Chrome browsers.[1]

Enterprise T1140 Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information

TSCookie has the ability to decrypt, load, and execute a DLL and its resources.[1]

Enterprise T1573 .001 Encrypted Channel: Symmetric Cryptography

TSCookie has encrypted network communications with RC4.[1]

Enterprise T1083 File and Directory Discovery

TSCookie has the ability to discover drive information on the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

TSCookie has the ability to upload and download files to and from the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1095 Non-Application Layer Protocol

TSCookie can use ICMP to receive information on the destination server.[2]

Enterprise T1057 Process Discovery

TSCookie has the ability to list processes on the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1055 Process Injection

TSCookie has the ability to inject code into the svchost.exe, iexplorer.exe, explorer.exe, and default browser processes.[2]

Enterprise T1090 Proxy

TSCookie has the ability to proxy communications with command and control (C2) servers.[2]

Enterprise T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery

TSCookie has the ability to identify the IP of the infected host.[1]

Enterprise T1204 .001 User Execution: Malicious Link

TSCookie has been executed via malicious links embedded in e-mails spoofing the Ministries of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0098 BlackTech

[1]

References