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Go Proxy

Go Proxy is an open-source reverse proxy tool. In the provided content, it is associated with Fox Kitten, which used open-source reverse proxy tools including FRPC and Go Proxy to establish connections from command-and-control infrastructure to local servers. The described behavior indicates use for reverse proxying and pivoting access into internal or local systems from C2. No additional high-confidence details on specific infection vectors, targeted industries, platforms, or indicators of compromise are provided in the content.

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Fox Kitten

Fox Kitten has used the open source reverse proxy tools including FRPC and Go Proxy to establish connections from C2 to local servers.

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MITRE ATT&CK

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

T1090ProxyEvidence1

Fox Kitten has used the open source reverse proxy tools including FRPC and Go Proxy to establish connections from C2 to local servers.

T1090.001Internal ProxyEvidence2

"APT41 used a tool called CLASSFON to covertly proxy network communications." / "BADCALL functions as a proxy server between the victim and C2 server." / "Sandworm Team's BCS-server tool can create an internal proxy server to redirect traffic..."

T1090.004Domain FrontingEvidence1

Aria-body has the ability to use a reverse SOCKS proxy module... BADHATCH can use SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies... GoBear implements SOCKS5 proxy functionality... Neo-reGeorg has the ability to establish a SOCKS5 proxy... Remcos uses the infected hosts as SOCKS5 proxies...

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