Internal Spearphishing
After they already have access to accounts or systems within the environment, adversaries may use internal spearphishing to gain access to additional information or compromise other users within the same organization. Internal spearphishing is multi-staged campaign where a legitimate account is initially compromised either by controlling the user's device or by compromising the account credentials of the user. Adversaries may then attempt to take advantage of the trusted internal account to increase the likelihood of tricking more victims into falling for phish attempts, often incorporating Impersonation.(Citation: Trend Micro - Int SP) For example, adversaries may leverage Spearphishing Attachment or Spearphishing Link as part of internal spearphishing to deliver a payload or redirect to an external site to capture credentials through Input Capture on sites that mimic login interfaces. Adversaries may also leverage internal chat apps, such as Microsoft Teams, to spread malicious content or engage users in attempts to capture sensitive information and/or credentials.(Citation: Int SP - chat apps)
Procedure Examples |
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Name | Description |
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Gamaredon Group |
Gamaredon Group has used an Outlook VBA module on infected systems to send phishing emails with malicious attachments to other employees within the organization.(Citation: ESET Gamaredon June 2020) |
Kimsuky |
Kimsuky has sent internal spearphishing emails for lateral movement after stealing victim information.(Citation: KISA Operation Muzabi) |
During Operation Dream Job, Lazarus Group conducted internal spearphishing from within a compromised organization.(Citation: ClearSky Lazarus Aug 2020) |
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Lazarus Group |
Lazarus Group has conducted internal spearphishing from within a compromised organization.(Citation: ClearSky Lazarus Aug 2020) |
Leviathan |
Leviathan has conducted internal spearphishing within the victim's environment for lateral movement.(Citation: CISA AA21-200A APT40 July 2021) |
HEXANE |
HEXANE has conducted internal spearphishing attacks against executives, HR, and IT personnel to gain information and access.(Citation: SecureWorks August 2019) |
Detection
Network intrusion detection systems and email gateways usually do not scan internal email, but an organization can leverage the journaling-based solution which sends a copy of emails to a security service for offline analysis or incorporate service-integrated solutions using on-premise or API-based integrations to help detect internal spearphishing campaigns.(Citation: Trend Micro When Phishing Starts from the Inside 2017)
References
- ClearSky Research Team. (2020, August 13). Operation 'Dream Job' Widespread North Korean Espionage Campaign. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- Trend Micro. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- Microsoft Threat Intelligence. (2023, August 2). Midnight Blizzard conducts targeted social engineering over Microsoft Teams. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- Chris Taylor. (2017, October 5). When Phishing Starts from the Inside. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- Boutin, J. (2020, June 11). Gamaredon group grows its game. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- KISA. (2021). Phishing Target Reconnaissance and Attack Resource Analysis Operation Muzabi. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- CISA. (2021, July 19). (AA21-200A) Joint Cybersecurity Advisory – Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of Indicted APT40 Actors Associated with China’s MSS Hainan State Security Department. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- SecureWorks 2019, August 27 LYCEUM Takes Center Stage in Middle East Campaign Retrieved. 2019/11/19
Связанные риски
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Боковое перемещение злоумышленника по локальной сети
из-за
реагирования на мошеннические, фишинговые письма и сообщения
у работника
Конфиденциальность
Целостность
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Каталоги
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