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LOOKOVER

LOOKOVER is a sniffer used by UNC3886 to capture TACACS+ authentication packets. The provided content attributes its use to UNC3886 as part of broader credential-access operations targeting network infrastructure environments, including VMware, Fortinet, and Juniper ecosystems. High-confidence reporting in the content indicates LOOKOVER was specifically used for sniffing TACACS+ traffic to obtain authentication material. No additional technical details, infection vector, persistence mechanism, protocol support beyond TACACS+, or specific indicators of compromise for LOOKOVER itself are provided in the content.

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UNC3886

UNC3886 has used the LOOKOVER sniffer to sniff TACACS+ authentication packets.

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T1040Network SniffingEvidence2

UNC3886 has used the LOOKOVER sniffer to sniff TACACS+ authentication packets. During RedPenguin, UNC3886 used a passive backdoor to act as a libpcap-based packet sniffer.

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T1040Network SniffingEvidence2

UNC3886 has used the LOOKOVER sniffer to sniff TACACS+ authentication packets. During RedPenguin, UNC3886 used a passive backdoor to act as a libpcap-based packet sniffer.

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