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APT41 DUST is a tracked activity cluster associated with APT41, a China-linked espionage threat actor. The cluster has been observed conducting collection-focused intrusions that gather local system and database information, including through use of tools such as SQLULDR2 and PINEGROVE. Its tradecraft includes command-and-control over HTTPS, use of encrypted payloads that are decrypted and executed in memory, exfiltration of collected data to OneDrive, and post-operation cleanup through deletion of artifacts from victim systems. The observed behavior is consistent with stealthy cyber espionage operations emphasizing collection, in-memory execution, encrypted communications, cloud-based exfiltration, and defense evasion.
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8 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.
3 malware families attributed to this actor across reporting.
9 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
Exfiltrates collected information to OneDrive.
Uses encrypted payloads that are decrypted and executed in memory.
Removed artifacts from victim systems after use to reduce forensic visibility.
Removed artifacts from victim systems following operational use.
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Every observed MITRE ATT&CK technique, grouped by tactic.
Families this actor is known to deploy, with IOCs and behavior.
CVEs this actor has used in known campaigns.
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