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ScopeCreep

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MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

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

Execution

1 technique

T1059.001PowerShellEvidence1

In a separate instance, the threat actor asked for assistance in using PowerShell commands via Go to modify Windows Defender settings, looking for a way to programmatically add AV exclusions.

Persistence

1 technique

T1546Event Triggered ExecutionEvidence1

Using LLMs to compile a file, python310.dll, so that their code is executed whenever python.exe runs

Privilege Escalation

2 techniques

T1068Exploitation for Privilege EscalationEvidence1

According to the report, Russian operators also used AI to refine malware, including the ScopeCreep backdoor, adding features designed to evade detection and escalate privileges inside compromised systems.

T1546Event Triggered ExecutionEvidence1

Using LLMs to compile a file, python310.dll, so that their code is executed whenever python.exe runs

Stealth

2 techniques

T1027Obfuscated Files or InformationEvidence2

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Obfuscation via custom packing with Themida.

T1036MasqueradingEvidence1

The actor distributed the ScopeCreep malware through a publicly available code repository that impersonated a legitimate and popular crosshair overlay tool (Crosshair-X) for video games.

Credential Access

2 techniques

T1539Steal Web Session CookieEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Credential and session theft.

T1555Credentials from Password StoresEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Credential and session theft.

Command and Control

3 techniques

T1071.001Web ProtocolsEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... HTTPS over port 80.

T1090ProxyEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Proxy-based traffic obfuscation.

T1105Ingress Tool TransferEvidence1

Unsuspecting users who downloaded and ran the malicious version would initiate the malware loader on their system, resulting in additional malicious files being downloaded from attacker infrastructure and executed.

Other

1 technique

T1562.001Disable or Modify ToolsEvidence1

In a separate instance, the threat actor asked for assistance in using PowerShell commands via Go to modify Windows Defender settings, looking for a way to programmatically add AV exclusions.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

3 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

3 SOURCESView more in app

the record mediaNews

May 19, 2026

Ukraine says Russia is deploying AI-powered malware on the battlefield | The Record from Recorded Future News

Backdoor malware reportedly refined with AI-added capabilities to evade detection and escalate privileges on compromised systems.

the record mediaNews

Jun 6, 2025

OpenAI takes down ChatGPT accounts linked to state-backed hacking, disinformation

Windows malware reportedly used against video game players; provides privilege escalation, defense evasion, credential theft, and attacker notification via Telegram.

openai blogNews

Jun 1, 2025

Operation “ScopeCreep”: Russian-speaking malware development | OpenAI

A multi-stage Windows malware strain delivered via a trojanized Crosshair-X gaming tool. It uses a loader to fetch additional payloads, employs DLL side-loading and Themida packing for stealth, seeks privilege escalation and persistence, steals credentials and sessions, exfiltrates sensitive data, and provides remote access/C2 while attempting to evade detection.

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Threat actor attribution

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 mapping11

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

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

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Malware

ScopeCreep

For your environment

Hunt this family in your stack

Mallory pivots from this family to the IOCs, detections, and named campaigns that touch your stack, and pages you when something new lands.

Start free trial

MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

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

Execution

1 technique

T1059.001PowerShellEvidence1

In a separate instance, the threat actor asked for assistance in using PowerShell commands via Go to modify Windows Defender settings, looking for a way to programmatically add AV exclusions.

Persistence

1 technique

T1546Event Triggered ExecutionEvidence1

Using LLMs to compile a file, python310.dll, so that their code is executed whenever python.exe runs

Privilege Escalation

2 techniques

T1068Exploitation for Privilege EscalationEvidence1

T1546Event Triggered ExecutionEvidence1

Using LLMs to compile a file, python310.dll, so that their code is executed whenever python.exe runs

Stealth

2 techniques

T1027Obfuscated Files or InformationEvidence2

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Obfuscation via custom packing with Themida.

T1036MasqueradingEvidence1

The actor distributed the ScopeCreep malware through a publicly available code repository that impersonated a legitimate and popular crosshair overlay tool (Crosshair-X) for video games.

Credential Access

2 techniques

T1539Steal Web Session CookieEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Credential and session theft.

T1555Credentials from Password StoresEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Credential and session theft.

Command and Control

3 techniques

T1071.001Web ProtocolsEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... HTTPS over port 80.

T1090ProxyEvidence1

ScopeCreep showcased a range of techniques across delivery, execution, evasion, and exfiltration, including: ... Proxy-based traffic obfuscation.

T1105Ingress Tool TransferEvidence1

Other

1 technique

T1562.001Disable or Modify ToolsEvidence1

In a separate instance, the threat actor asked for assistance in using PowerShell commands via Go to modify Windows Defender settings, looking for a way to programmatically add AV exclusions.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

3 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

3 SOURCESView more in app

the record mediaNews

May 19, 2026

Ukraine says Russia is deploying AI-powered malware on the battlefield | The Record from Recorded Future News

Backdoor malware reportedly refined with AI-added capabilities to evade detection and escalate privileges on compromised systems.

the record mediaNews

Jun 6, 2025

OpenAI takes down ChatGPT accounts linked to state-backed hacking, disinformation

Windows malware reportedly used against video game players; provides privilege escalation, defense evasion, credential theft, and attacker notification via Telegram.

openai blogNews

Jun 1, 2025

Operation “ScopeCreep”: Russian-speaking malware development | OpenAI

What this page doesn’t show

The version that knows your environment.

Start free trial

IOC matching

Match every observed IP, domain, and hash against your live telemetry.

Threat actor attribution

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 mapping11

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

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