MalwareUsed by 1 actor

PINEGROVE

PINEGROVE is a tool used by the APT41 DUST cluster to gather local system and database information on compromised hosts. The provided content associates it with Oracle database-focused intrusions in which APT41 DUST used tools including SQLULDR2 and PINEGROVE for information collection. In the same activity, the actor collected data from victim Oracle databases, exported database contents to local CSV files, compressed data with RAR, and exfiltrated the collected information to OneDrive. The broader intrusion set used HTTPS command and control via infrastructure behind Cloudflare or Cloudflare Workers, compromised Google Workspace accounts for C2, web shells such as ANTSWORD and BLUEBEAM, and malware including DUSTPAN and DUSTTRAP. High-confidence attribution in the content links PINEGROVE specifically to APT41 DUST and to collection of local system and database information; no additional technical details or indicators of compromise for PINEGROVE itself are provided in the source content.

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APT41 DUST

APT41 DUST used tools such as SQLULDR2 and PINEGROVE to gather local system and database information.

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Collection

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T1119Automated CollectionEvidence1

Agrius used a custom tool, sql.net4.exe, to query SQL databases and then identify and extract personally identifiable information... AppleSeed has automatically collected data from USB drives, keystrokes, and screen images before exfiltration... Ember Bear engages in mass collection from compromised systems during intrusions.

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mitre attackNews

Jan 25, 2026

APT41 DUST, Campaign C0040 | MITRE ATT&CK®

Tool used by APT41 (DUST) for local system and database information collection during intrusions.

mitre attackNews

Mar 18, 2026

Automated Collection, Technique T1119 - Enterprise | MITRE ATT&CK®

Tool used to gather local system and database information.

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PINEGROVE