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ISL Online

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THREAT ACTORS

Groups observed using it

1 distinct threat actor attributed by public researchers. Open in Mallory to see the full evidence chain and overlapping campaigns.

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UNK_SmudgedSerpent

"Threat Research observed UNK_SmudgedSerpent engaging in suspected hands-on-keyboard activity where the attackers leveraged PDQConnect to install additional RMM software, ISL Online."

via proofpoint threat insight blogproofpoint.com
MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

3 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.

Stealth

1 technique
T1218System Binary Proxy ExecutionEvidence1
TacticStealth

"...ultimately deploys legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software like PDQ Connect..."; "...install additional RMM tools like ISL Online through PDQ Connect."

Lateral Movement

1 technique
T1021Remote ServicesEvidence1

"There is evidence to suggest that UNK_SmudgedSerpent engaged in possible hands-on-keyboard activity to install additional RMM tools like ISL Online through PDQ Connect."

T1219Remote Access ToolsEvidence1

In addition to better security training for all employees, Lunglhofer suggested companies watch out for downloads involving remote desktop viewers like AnyDesk and ISL Online.

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Threat actor attribution1

Named campaigns wielding this family, with evidence pinned to each claim.

Exploited vulnerabilities

CVEs this family uses for access and lateral movement.

Detection signatures

YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.

MITRE ATT&CK mapping3

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

Reddit, Mastodon, and CTI community discussion around this family.