{"description": "Enterprise techniques used by Confucius, ATT&CK group G0142 (v1.1)", "name": "Confucius (G0142)", "domain": "enterprise-attack", "versions": {"layer": "4.5", "attack": "17", "navigator": "5.1.0"}, "techniques": [{"techniqueID": "T1583", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1583.006", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has obtained cloud storage service accounts to host stolen data.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Feb 2018)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1071", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1071.001", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used HTTP for C2 communications.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1119", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used a file stealer to steal documents and images with the following extensions: txt, pdf, png, jpg, doc, xls, xlm, odp, ods, odt, rtf, ppt, xlsx, xlsm, docx, pptx, and jpeg.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": false}, {"techniqueID": "T1547", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1547.001", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has dropped malicious files into the startup folder `%AppData%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup` on a compromised host in order to maintain persistence.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1059", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1059.001", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used PowerShell to execute malicious files and payloads.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1059.005", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used VBScript to execute malicious code.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Feb 2018)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1041", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has exfiltrated stolen files to its C2 server.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": false}, {"techniqueID": "T1567", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1567.002", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has exfiltrated victim data to cloud storage service accounts.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Feb 2018)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1203", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has exploited Microsoft Office vulnerabilities, including CVE-2015-1641, CVE-2017-11882, and CVE-2018-0802.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Feb 2018)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": false}, {"techniqueID": "T1083", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used a file stealer that checks the Document, Downloads, Desktop, and Picture folders for documents and images with specific extensions.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": false}, {"techniqueID": "T1105", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has downloaded additional files and payloads onto a compromised host following initial access.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": false}, {"techniqueID": "T1566", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1566.001", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has crafted and sent victims malicious attachments to gain initial access.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1566.002", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has sent malicious links to victims through email campaigns.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1053", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1053.005", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has created scheduled tasks to maintain persistence on a compromised host.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1218", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1218.005", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used mshta.exe to execute malicious VBScript.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Feb 2018) ", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1082", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used a file stealer that can examine system drives, including those other than the C drive.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": false}, {"techniqueID": "T1221", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has used a weaponized Microsoft Word document with an embedded RTF exploit.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": false}, {"techniqueID": "T1204", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1204.001", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has lured victims into clicking on a malicious link sent through spearphishing.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}, {"techniqueID": "T1204.002", "comment": "[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) has lured victims to execute malicious attachments included in crafted spearphishing emails related to current topics.(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)", "score": 1, "color": "#66b1ff", "showSubtechniques": true}], "gradient": {"colors": ["#ffffff", "#66b1ff"], "minValue": 0, "maxValue": 1}, "legendItems": [{"label": "used by Confucius", "color": "#66b1ff"}]}