Strike Ready: Introducing the Bitter APT Group

Aug. 19, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Description

The report provides an in-depth analysis of the Bitter APT Group, a threat actor primarily focusing on cyber espionage activities in South Asia. It details the group's tactics, techniques, and procedures, including their ability to bypass security technologies by leveraging obscure file formats and encrypted payloads. The report examines various malware samples, backdoors, and information stealers utilized by the group, shedding light on their capabilities and methods of operation. Additionally, it provides indicators of compromise, YARA rules, and recommendations for defending against these persistent threats.

Date

Published: Aug. 19, 2024, 1:35 p.m.

Created: Aug. 19, 2024, 1:35 p.m.

Modified: Aug. 19, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Indicators

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91.132.93.235

176.124.33.42

172.86.68.175

https://oraclewebonline.com/log.php?computername=

https://oraclewebonline.com/log.php.

https://bickrickneoservice.com/Z/CERTga.msi

http://bickrickneoservice.com/Z/mrcvs.exe

http://172.86.68.175:4443/upload

http://172.86.68.175

microsoft.officeweb.live

windowphotoviewer.com

pdcunaco.com

oraclewebonline.com

libreofficeonline.com

kimfilippovision.com

evtessentials.com

bickrickneoservice.com

outlook-web.ddns.net

Attack Patterns

OLMAPI32.dll

Figlio.exe

stom.jpg

sstn.exe

scm.exe

schs.exe

sparrow.jpg

SearchApp.jpg

ORPCBackdoor

Bitter APT Group

T1588

T1135

T1583

T1113

T1005

T1083

T1071

T1566

T1562

T1059