MITRE ATT&CKsoftware (malware)

S0641 Kobalos

Published 2021-08-24 Modified 2025-04-25 Official page ↗
Domain
enterprise
Platforms
Linux
Version
1.0
Created
2021-08-24

Description

Kobalos is a multi-platform backdoor that can be used against Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris. Kobalos has been deployed against high profile targets, including high-performance computers, academic servers, an endpoint security vendor, and a large internet service provider; it has been found in Europe, North America, and Asia. Kobalos was first identified in late 2019.

Related

Uses · MITRE ATT&CK (15)

  • T1573.001 Symmetric Cryptography sub-technique
  • T1573.002 Asymmetric Cryptography sub-technique
  • T1090.003 Multi-hop Proxy sub-technique
  • T1059.004 Unix Shell sub-technique
  • T1554 Compromise Host Software Binary technique
  • T1070.003 Clear Command History sub-technique
  • T1070.006 Timestomp sub-technique
  • T1205 Traffic Signaling technique
  • T1140 Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information technique
  • T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery technique
  • T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information technique
  • T1048 Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol technique
  • T1056 Input Capture technique
  • T1074 Data Staged technique
  • T1082 System Information Discovery technique

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