MalwareUsed by 1 actor

LsaRecorder

LsaRecorder is a credential-theft tool used by the intrusion cluster tracked by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 as CL-UNK-1068 (assessed as a Chinese-linked/Chinese-speaking actor). In reported intrusions, LsaRecorder is used to capture Windows logon credentials by hooking the LSA authentication callback function LsaApLogonUserEx2 to record the WinLogon password. It is part of a broader credential-access toolkit observed in this campaign alongside Mimikatz and memory-dumping workflows (e.g., DumpIt/Volatility). The activity described occurs in long-running compromises of organizations across South, Southeast, and East Asia, targeting sectors including telecommunications, energy, technology, pharmaceuticals, government, and law enforcement, consistent with an espionage-oriented operation.

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THREAT ACTORS

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CL-UNK-1068

Other tools powering CL-UNK-1068's credential theft activities include Mimikatz, LsaRecorder, DumpItForLinux, Volatility Framework, and the SQL Server Management Studio Password Export Tool.

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MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

3 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.

Credential Access

3 techniques

T1003OS Credential DumpingEvidence3

TacticCredential Access

"Other tools powering CL-UNK-1068's credential theft activities include Mimikatz, LsaRecorder, DumpItForLinux, Volatility Framework, and the SQL Server Management Studio Password Export Tool."

T1003.001LSASS MemoryEvidence1

TacticCredential Access

"...credential theft activities include Mimikatz, LsaRecorder..."

T1056Input CaptureEvidence1

TacticsCredential Access Collection

“The LsaRecorder tool captures login passwords by hooking the LsaApLogonUserEx2 callback function.”

Collection

1 technique

T1056Input CaptureEvidence1

TacticsCredential Access Collection

“The LsaRecorder tool captures login passwords by hooking the LsaApLogonUserEx2 callback function.”

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

4 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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scworldNews

Mar 10, 2026

Asian critical infrastructure subjected to clandestine Chinese hacking campaign | brief | SC Media

Tool used for credential theft activities (credential access) in the described intrusion set.

the hacker newsNews

Mar 9, 2026

Web Server Exploits and Mimikatz Used in Attacks Targeting Asian Critical Infrastructure

Credential theft tool that hooks Windows authentication routines to capture logon passwords.

dark readingNews

Mar 9, 2026

Chinese Cyber Threat Lurks In Critical Asian Sectors for Years

Password capture/credential theft tool used to obtain credentials from Windows systems.

palo alto networks unit 42 blogNews

Mar 6, 2026

An Investigation Into Years of Undetected Operations Targeting High-Value Sectors

Windows credential theft tool that hooks LSA authentication callback (LsaApLogonUserEx2) to capture users’ logon passwords.

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Threat actor attribution1

Named campaigns wielding this family, with evidence pinned to each claim.

Exploited vulnerabilities

CVEs this family uses for access and lateral movement.

Detection signatures

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MITRE ATT&CK mapping3

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

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