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JFMBackdoor

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THREAT ACTORS

Groups observed using it

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

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Red Lamassu

“Our analysis revolves around an open directory found during our hunting of Red Lamassu, containing both an aforementioned kworker sample, alongside a fully featured Windows backdoor, which we call JFMBackdoor.”

via security online infosecurityonline.info
Calypso APT

“Our analysis revolves around an open directory found during our hunting of Red Lamassu, containing both an aforementioned kworker sample, alongside a fully featured Windows backdoor, which we call JFMBackdoor.”

via security online infosecurityonline.info
Calypso

According to the researchers, JFMBackdoor is a full-featured Windows espionage implant that has the following capabilities: Reverse shell access, file management, TCP proxying, process/service management, registry manipulation, screenshot capture, encrypted configuration management, self-removal and anti-forensics.

via bleeping computerbleepingcomputer.com
MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

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

Execution

2 techniques
T1059Command and Scripting InterpreterEvidence1

JFMBackdoor supports a range of capabilities, including: remote shell access, file system operations, network proxying, screenshot capture, and self-removal capabilities.

T1059.003Windows Command ShellEvidence1

it starts with the execution of a batch script that drops payloads

Persistence

1 technique
T1112Modify RegistryEvidence1

Registry manipulation — Modify Windows registry keys and values

Stealth

3 techniques
T1070Indicator RemovalEvidence1

Self-removal and anti-forensics — Hide activity, remove persistence, and delete traces

T1070.004File DeletionEvidence1

JFMBackdoor supports a range of capabilities, including: remote shell access, file system operations, network proxying, screenshot capture, and self-removal capabilities.

T1564Hide ArtifactsEvidence1

The malware can also upload or download files, hide its own process... One notable feature is the 'hide' command, which enables a process to conceal itself on a host machine

Defense Impairment

1 technique
T1112Modify RegistryEvidence1

Registry manipulation — Modify Windows registry keys and values

Discovery

2 techniques
T1057Process DiscoveryEvidence1

Process/service management — Start, stop, create, or kill processes and services

T1083File and Directory DiscoveryEvidence2

JFMBackdoor supports a range of capabilities, including: remote shell access, file system operations, network proxying, screenshot capture, and self-removal capabilities.

Lateral Movement

1 technique
T1021Remote ServicesEvidence1

serving as a foothold on compromised endpoints and enabling the attackers to move to other systems on the internal network

Collection

1 technique
T1113Screen CaptureEvidence2

JFMBackdoor supports a range of capabilities, including: remote shell access, file system operations, network proxying, screenshot capture, and self-removal capabilities.

Command and Control

3 techniques
T1071Application Layer ProtocolEvidence1

once Showboat is deployed on a target system, it starts collecting information about the host and sends it to a command-and-control (C2) server

T1090ProxyEvidence2

JFMBackdoor supports a range of capabilities, including: remote shell access, file system operations, network proxying, screenshot capture, and self-removal capabilities.

T1219Remote Access ToolsEvidence1

Reverse shell access — Remote command execution on the infected machine

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Threat actor attribution3

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 mapping13

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

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