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Cytrox

Also known asCytrox

Cytrox is a surveillance group/vendor associated with the Predator spyware. MISP Galaxy added Cytrox as a new surveillance group. The provided content identifies Predator as Cytrox's spyware and describes it as sophisticated commercial spyware used to monitor politicians, journalists, activists, and other targets globally, including in the US and UK. Google researchers detailed an exploit chain used to install Predator surreptitiously on a device, and the content states that Predator can be used in zero-click attacks. The broader reporting in the provided content links spyware such as Predator to targeting of dissidents, journalists, activists, business leaders, government officials, and IT workers, and notes that such tools can provide access to encrypted messaging apps, keystrokes, screenshots, notifications, banking apps, emails, texts, credentials, and cloud logins. No additional aliases or sub-groups for Cytrox are directly provided beyond the name Cytrox.

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MITRE ATT&CK

Tradecraft

27 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.

11 of 15 tactics34 techniques×N= number of intelligence reports citing this technique
MITRE ATT&CK
TA0042
Resource Development
1 technique
T1587
Develop Capabilities
T1587.001
Malware
TA0001
Initial Access
4 techniques
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1189×2
Drive-by Compromise
T1190×5
Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1566
Phishing
T1566.002
Spearphishing Link
TA0002
Execution
2 techniques
T1203×3
Exploitation for Client Execution
T1574
Hijack Execution Flow
T1574.006
Dynamic Linker Hijacking
TA0003
Persistence
2 techniques
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1546
Event Triggered Execution
TA0004
Privilege Escalation
5 techniques
T1055×2
Process Injection
T1068×2
Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1546
Event Triggered Execution
T1548
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
TA0005
Stealth
7 techniques
T1055×2
Process Injection
T1070
Indicator Removal
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1211
Exploitation for Stealth
T1564
Hide Artifacts
T1574
Hijack Execution Flow
T1574.006
Dynamic Linker Hijacking
T1620
Reflective Code Loading
TA0006
Credential Access
1 technique
T1649
Steal or Forge Authentication Certificates
TA0007
Discovery
2 techniques
T1082
System Information Discovery
T1083
File and Directory Discovery
TA0009
Collection
3 techniques
T1005×2
Data from Local System
T1123×3
Audio Capture
T1125
Video Capture
TA0011
Command and Control
2 techniques
T1071
Application Layer Protocol
T1105
Ingress Tool Transfer
TA0010
Exfiltration
1 technique
T1041
Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
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Tradecraft mapping27

Every observed MITRE ATT&CK technique, grouped by tactic.

Malware arsenal1

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