Blacktor

MITRE ATT&CK does not currently catalogue Blacktor, so this is our assessment of the techniques it uses, drawn from public reporting. The techniques themselves, and every "what that means" definition below, come from MITRE ATT&CK v19.2. Confidence: low. Treat it as orientation, not attribution.

1. T1059.001 PowerShell Execution

   What they do: blacktor executes PowerShell scripts to stage payloads and manipulate system processes during initial compromise.

   What that means: Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.

2. T1685 Disable or Modify Tools Defense Impairment

   What they do: blacktor disables security tools like antivirus software to prevent detection and hinder incident response efforts.

   What that means: Adversaries may disable, degrade, or tamper with security tools or applications (e.g., endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, intrusion detection systems (IDS), antivirus, logging agents, sensors, etc.) to impair or reduce visibility of defensive capabilities.

3. T1685.005 Clear Windows Event Logs Defense Impairment

   What they do: blacktor clears Windows Event Logs using built-in tools to erase forensic evidence of the intrusion.

   What that means: Adversaries may clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.

4. T1070.004 File Deletion Stealth

   What they do: blacktor deletes Volume Shadow Copies and backup directories via command-line tools to eliminate recovery options.

   What that means: Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

5. T1057 Process Discovery Discovery

   What they do: blacktor uses process discovery to identify critical system processes for targeting during lateral movement and evasion.

   What that means: Adversaries may attempt to get information about running processes on a system.

6. T1567.002 Exfiltration to Cloud Storage Exfiltration

   What they do: blacktor exfiltrates victim data through encrypted channels before deployment to enable double extortion tactics.

   What that means: Adversaries may exfiltrate data to a cloud storage service rather than over their primary command and control channel.

7. T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact Impact

   What they do: blacktor encrypts victim files using a custom ransomware algorithm to maximize impact and extortion leverage.

   What that means: Adversaries may encrypt data on target systems or on large numbers of systems in a network to interrupt availability to system and network resources.