GINC-APT-1066 · Criminal

UTG-Q-010

Category
Criminal · Financially motivated: ransomware, fraud and theft.
Origin
Unknown
Sources
3 sources carry it
Identifier
GINC-APT-1066 · utg-q-010

What it is

UTG-Q-010 is a financially motivated APT group from East Asia that has been active since late 2022, primarily targeting the pharmaceutical industry and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. They exploit legitimate Windows processes, such as "WerFault.exe," to sideload malicious DLLs like "faultrep.dll" and employ sophisticated phishing campaigns to deliver malware disguised as enticing content. Their recent campaigns have involved the use of the Pupy RAT and advanced defense evasion techniques, including in-memory execution and reflective DLL loading. UTG-Q-010's strategic focus on HR departments and the cryptocurrency sector highlights their understanding of target vulnerabilities and their ability to evade detection.

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • Pupy
  • RTM
  • Windows Remote Desktop
  • Xploit

Sources

  • Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de