GINC-APT-1062 · Targeted, sponsor unknown

UnsolicitedBooker

Category
Targeted, sponsor unknown · Targeted intrusions with no sponsor attributed.
Origin
China(high confidence)
Sources
3 sources carry it
Identifier
GINC-APT-1062 · unsolicitedbooker

What it is

UnsolicitedBooker is a China-aligned APT group known for its persistent targeting of an unnamed international organization in Saudi Arabia, employing a backdoor called MarsSnake. The group utilizes spear-phishing emails, often featuring flight tickets as decoys, to infiltrate governmental organizations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Their operations have included multiple intrusion attempts over several years, demonstrating a sustained interest in their target. MarsSnake provides significant control over infected machines, allowing for arbitrary command execution and file access.

Attribution

Each attribution is a claim: who makes it, and to whom. Western and Eastern sources are kept apart, as they often disagree.

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • Arabian-Attacker RAT
  • Backdoor.Oldrea
  • China Chopper
  • CrossRat

Sources

  • Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de