PlugX — Malware Profile
PlugX is a remote access tool (RAT) with modular plugins that has been used by multiple threat groups.
MITRE ATT&CK techniques (49)
- T1012 Query Registry
- T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery
- T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information
- T1027.001 Binary Padding
- T1027.007 Dynamic API Resolution
- T1027.013 Encrypted/Encoded File
- T1033 System Owner/User Discovery
- T1036.004 Masquerade Task or Service
- T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location
- T1041 Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
- T1049 System Network Connections Discovery
- T1053.005 Scheduled Task
- T1056.001 Keylogging
- T1057 Process Discovery
- T1059.003 Windows Command Shell
- T1070.004 File Deletion
- T1070.009 Clear Persistence
- T1071.001 Web Protocols
- T1071.004 DNS
- T1074.001 Local Data Staging
- T1082 System Information Discovery
- T1083 File and Directory Discovery
- T1091 Replication Through Removable Media
- T1095 Non-Application Layer Protocol
- T1102.001 Dead Drop Resolver
- T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer
- T1106 Native API
- T1112 Modify Registry
- T1113 Screen Capture
- T1120 Peripheral Device Discovery
- T1124 System Time Discovery
- T1127.001 MSBuild
- T1135 Network Share Discovery
- T1140 Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
- T1204.002 Malicious File
- T1480.002 Mutual Exclusion
- T1497.001 System Checks
- T1543.003 Windows Service
- T1547.001 Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
- T1564.001 Hidden Files and Directories
- T1564.003 Hidden Window
- T1571 Non-Standard Port
- T1573.001 Symmetric Cryptography
- T1574.001 DLL
- T1614 System Location Discovery
- T1620 Reflective Code Loading
- T1622 Debugger Evasion
- T1680 Local Storage Discovery
- T1686 Disable or Modify System Firewall