{"id":72608,"date":"2023-10-05T17:16:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T09:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=72608"},"modified":"2023-09-26T17:23:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:23:27","slug":"uae-linked-stealth-falcon-spies-with-sophisticated-new-backdoor-on-its-neighbors-eset-research-discovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/en\/2023\/10\/uae-linked-stealth-falcon-spies-with-sophisticated-new-backdoor-on-its-neighbors-eset-research-discovers\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE-linked Stealth Falcon spies with sophisticated new backdoor on its neighbors, ESET Research discovers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"72608\" class=\"elementor elementor-72608\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71ae5294 post-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71ae5294\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c4a899f&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e9119cd\" data-id=\"1e9119cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f04f8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f04f8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"content-c9404452\" class=\"csc-frame csc-frame-default\"><ul><li>ESET Research discovered a sophisticated backdoor, Deadglyph, that has unusual architecture.<\/li><li>ESET attributes the malware to the Stealth Falcon group, which, according to MITRE, is linked to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/li><li>The victim is a governmental entity in the Middle East that was compromised for espionage purposes. A related sample found on VirusTotal was also uploaded to the file-scanning platform from this region, specifically from Qatar.<\/li><li>Traditional backdoor commands are implemented via additional modules received from its Command and Control (C&amp;C) server.<\/li><li>ESET has obtained three out of many modules: process creator, file reader, and info collector.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"bodytext\"><strong>BRATISLAVA \u2014 September 22, 2023 \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0 ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed a sophisticated backdoor, used by the Stealth Falcon group, that has been named Deadglyph by ESET. According to the US not-for-profit security organization MITRE, the group is linked to the United Arab Emirates. Deadglyph has an unusual architecture, and its backdoor capabilities are provided by its C&amp;C in the form of additional modules. Deadglyph has a range of counter-detection mechanisms and it is capable of uninstalling itself to minimize the likelihood of its detection in certain cases. ESET made the discovery in the midst of routine monitoring of suspicious activities on the systems of high-profile customers, some based in the Middle East region. The victim of the analyzed infiltration is a governmental entity in the Middle East that was compromised for espionage purposes. A related sample found on VirusTotal was uploaded from Qatar.<\/p><p>ESET derived the name from artifacts found in the backdoor, coupled with the presence of a homoglyph attack. A homoglyph is a deceptive string of characters appearing like a reliable string. In the case of this backdoor, it was mimicking Microsoft Corporation in one instance.<\/p><p>This previously undocumented backdoor exhibits a notable degree of sophistication and expertise. The traditional backdoor commands are not implemented in the backdoor binary; instead, they are dynamically received by it from its C&amp;C server in the form of additional modules. This backdoor also features a number of capabilities to avoid being detected, including continuous monitoring of system processes and the implementation of randomized network patterns.<\/p><p class=\"bodytext\">ESET Research has managed to obtain three of these modules, uncovering a fraction of Deadglyph\u2019s full capabilities: process creator, file reader, and info collector. The info collector module collects extensive information about the computer, including details about the operating system, installed software and drivers, processes, services, users, and security software. Additionally, the file reader module is able to read specified files; in one case, the module was used to retrieve the victim\u2019s Outlook data file.<\/p><p>Additionally, ESET Research has found a related shellcode downloader that could potentially be used to install Deadglyph.<\/p><p>Based on the targeting and additional evidence, with high confidence ESET attributes Deadglyph to the Stealth Falcon APT group. Also known as Project Raven or FruityArmor, according to MITRE this threat group is linked to the United Arab Emirates. Active since 2012, Stealth Falcon is known to target political activists, journalists, and dissidents in the Middle East. It was first discovered and described by Citizen Lab, which published an analysis of a campaign of spyware attacks in 2016.<\/p><p>For more technical information about Stealth Falcon and Deadglyph, check out the blogpost \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.welivesecurity.com\/en\/eset-research\/stealth-falcon-preying-middle-eastern-skies-deadglyph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stealth Falcon preying over Middle Eastern skies with Deadglyph<\/a>\u201d on WeLiveSecurity. Make sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESETresearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESET Research on Twitter (now known as X)<\/a> for the latest news from ESET Research.<\/p><p class=\"align-center\"><strong>Victimology of Deadglyph; the related sample was uploaded to VirusTotal from Qatar (in darker color)<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"align-center\"><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eset.com\/fileadmin\/ESET\/INT\/OG_images\/deadglyph.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"329\" \/><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1b0f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1a1b0f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"18103\" class=\"elementor elementor-18103\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-748947f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"748947f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c4f773e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7995c19\" data-id=\"7995c19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a437045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a437045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">About Version 2 Digital<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. 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