T1087.001: T1087.001
Essential information
- MITRE technique ID
T1087.001- Confidence
- 100/100
- Revoked
- No
- Published
- 21/02/2020 22:07
- Modified
- 21/04/2026 11:28
- Author / Source
- The MITRE Corporation
Aliases
Local Account
Platforms
windows macos linux ESXi
Description
Kill chain phases
| Kill chain | Phase |
|---|---|
| mitre-attack | discovery |
Marking (TLP)
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External references
Related entities
Intrusion sets, malware, reports, vulnerabilities, indicators and other entities linked to this technique.
Intrusion sets (APT) (35)
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The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Turla](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0010) is a cyber espionage threat group that has been attributed to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). They have compromised victims in over 50 countries since at least…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Moses Staff](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1009) is a suspected Iranian threat group that has primarily targeted Israeli companies since at least September 2021. [Moses Staff](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1009) openly stated their motivation in attacking Israeli…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
FishMonger usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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TA4557/FIN6 usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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APT42 usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[APT42](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1044) is an Iranian-sponsored threat group that conducts cyber espionage and surveillance.(Citation: Mandiant APT42-charms) The group primarily focuses on targets in the Middle East region, but has targeted…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
admin@338 usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[admin@338](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0018) is a China-based cyber threat group. It has previously used newsworthy events as lures to deliver malware and has primarily targeted organizations involved in financial, economic, and…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
PhantomRaven usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Fox Kitten](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0117) is threat actor with a suspected nexus to the Iranian government that has been active since at least 2017 against entities in the Middle East, North…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
RansomHub usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Mustang Panda](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0129) is a China-based cyber espionage threat actor that has been conducting operations since at least 2012. [Mustang Panda](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0129) has been known to use tailored phishing lures…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Chimera usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Chimera](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0114) is a suspected China-based threat group that has been active since at least 2018 targeting the semiconductor industry in Taiwan as well as data from the airline…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Volt Typhoon](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1017) is a People's Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored actor that has been active since at least 2021 primarily targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the US and…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
Malware (69)
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Pikabot usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Pikabot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1145) is a backdoor used for initial access and follow-on tool deployment active since early 2023. [Pikabot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1145) is notable for extensive use of multiple encoding, encryption, and defense…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
BackConnect usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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GOVERSHELL usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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W32.Stuxnet usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Stuxnet](https://collaborate.mitre.org/attackics/index.php/Software/S0010) was the first publicly reported piece of malware to specifically target industrial control systems devices. Stuxnet is a large and complex piece of malware that utilized multiple…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
ShadowPad - S0596 usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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SquidDoor usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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TONESHELL usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[TONESHELL](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1239) is a custom backdoor that has been used since at least Q1 2021.(Citation: Palo Alto Unit42 STATELY TAURUS TONESHELL September 2023) [TONESHELL](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1239) malware has previously been leveraged…
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
POWERSTATS usesFamily The MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[POWERSTATS](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0223) is a PowerShell-based first stage backdoor used by [MuddyWater](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0069). (Citation: Unit 42 MuddyWater Nov 2017)
First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 · -
Agamemnon downloader usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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chromelevator usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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crypto-javascri usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
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BlueHammer usesAlienVault Confidence 100First seen 01/01/1970 · Last seen 16/11/5138 ·
Reports (23)
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17 MITREs 7 Observables
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25 MITREs 2 Malwares 9 Observables 1 APT
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32 MITREs 6 Malwares
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18 MITREs 8 Malwares 12 Observables 1 APT
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1 CVE 26 MITREs 4 Malwares 20 Observables 1 APT
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32 MITREs 6 Malwares 45 Observables
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17 MITREs 3 Malwares 17 Observables 1 APT
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6 MITREs 2 Malwares 1 Observable 1 APT
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3 CVEs 32 MITREs 1 Malware 2 Observables 1 APT
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33 MITREs 6 Malwares 33 Observables
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10 MITREs 2 Malwares 31 Observables 1 APT
Vulnerabilities (CVE) (14)
May 2026: This security advisory provides the details and fix information for a vulnerability that was discovered and fixed after the was …
- Attack vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Published
- 14/05/2026
- Modified
- 18/06/2026
A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense …
- Attack vector
- Network
- Published
- 25/09/2025
- Modified
- 21/12/2025
Campaign (2)
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Operation CuckooBees uses
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Operation Digital Eye uses
Tool (4)
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Pupy usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[Pupy](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0192) is an open source, cross-platform (Windows, Linux, OSX, Android) remote administration and post-exploitation tool. (Citation: GitHub Pupy) It is written in Python and can be generated as…
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Net usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
The [Net](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0039) utility is a component of the Windows operating system. It is used in command-line operations for control of users, groups, services, and network connections. (Citation: Microsoft…
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BloodHound usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[BloodHound](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0521) is an Active Directory (AD) reconnaissance tool that can reveal hidden relationships and identify attack paths within an AD environment.(Citation: GitHub Bloodhound)(Citation: CrowdStrike BloodHound April 2018)(Citation: FoxIT…
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PowerSploit usesThe MITRE Corporation Confidence 100
[PowerSploit](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0194) is an open source, offensive security framework comprised of [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001) modules and scripts that perform a wide range of tasks related to penetration testing such as code…
Course Of Action (1)
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Operating System Configuration mitigates