Incident Score: Analysis & Impact (INSMET1777587835)

Rankiteo's analysis has identified several MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques associated with this incident, each with varying levels of confidence based on available evidence. Under the Initial Access tactic, the analysis identified User Execution: Malicious Link (T1204.001) with lower confidence (30%), supported by evidence indicating stalkerware, a type of spyware installed without the victim’s knowledge and Hardware Additions (T1200) with moderate to high confidence (80%), supported by evidence indicating stalkerware typically requires physical access to a device for installation. Under the Persistence tactic, the analysis identified Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder (T1547.001) with moderate to high confidence (70%), supported by evidence indicating stalkerware installed without the victim’s knowledge to monitor their device activity. Under the Collection tactic, the analysis identified Screen Capture (T1113) with high confidence (90%), supported by evidence indicating software captured screenshots directly from the victim’s phone, Data from Local System (T1005) with high confidence (90%), supported by evidence indicating 86,859 private images, screenshots, and messages belonging to victims, and Video Capture (T1125) with moderate confidence (60%), supported by evidence indicating stalkerware can activate the camera or microphone. Under the Credential Access tactic, the analysis identified Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001) with moderate to high confidence (70%), supported by evidence indicating images of ID documents like invoices and receipts. Under the Exfiltration tactic, the analysis identified Exfiltration Over C2 Channel (T1041) with moderate to high confidence (80%), supported by evidence indicating 86,859 files stored in an unprotected, publicly accessible database and Data from Cloud Storage (T1530) with moderate confidence (60%), supported by evidence indicating unprotected, publicly accessible database revealed intimate details. Under the Defense Evasion tactic, the analysis identified Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories (T1564.001) with moderate to high confidence (70%), supported by evidence indicating stalkerware installed without the victim’s knowledge and Subvert Trust Controls: Install Root Certificate (T1553.004) with moderate confidence (50%), supported by evidence indicating bypassing encryption by recording messages as they appeared on-screen. Under the Discovery tactic, the analysis identified System Information Discovery (T1426) with moderate to high confidence (70%), supported by evidence indicating stalkerware can track GPS locations, read texts, and monitor device activity. These correlations help security teams understand the attack chain and develop appropriate defensive measures based on the observed tactics and techniques.