Aoqin Dragon

Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code. Vulnerabilities can exist in software due to unsecure coding

Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file s

Adversaries may transfer tools or other files between systems in a compromised environment. Once brought into the victim environment (i.e., [Ingress T

An adversary may rely upon a user opening a malicious file in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to ope

Adversaries may develop malware and malware components that can be used during targeting. Building malicious software can include the development of p

Adversaries may attempt to manipulate features of their artifacts to make them appear legitimate or benign to users and/or security tools. Masqueradin

Adversaries may move onto systems, possibly those on disconnected or air-gapped networks, by copying malware to removable media and taking advantage o

Adversaries may perform software packing or virtual machine software protection to conceal their code. Software packing is a method of compressing or

Adversaries may buy, steal, or download software tools that can be used during targeting. Tools can be open or closed source, free or commercial. A to

[Heyoka Backdoor](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1027) is a custom backdoor--based on the Heyoka open source exfiltration tool--that has been use

[Mongall](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1026) is a backdoor that has been used since at least 2013, including by [Aoqin Dragon](https://attack.mi