- Category
- Tracked, unattributed · A vendor’s working cluster, not yet attributed.
- Origin
- Unknown
- Sources
- 3 sources carry it
- Identifier
- GINC-APT-0890 · phantomcontrol
What it is
PhantomControl is a sophisticated threat actor that emerged in November 2023. They utilize phishing emails as their initial infection vector and employ a ScreenConnect client to establish a connection for their malicious activities. Their arsenal includes a VBS script that hides its true intentions and reveals a complex mechanism involving PowerShell scripts and image-based data retrieval. PhantomControl has been associated with the Blind Eagle threat actors, showcasing their versatility and reach.
Tools
The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.
- Client Maximus
- ClientMesh
- POWERSOURCE
- POWERSTATS
- Power Loader
- PowerDuke
- PowerRAT
Sources
- Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de