Threat Actor

Daggerfly

Also known as: Daggerfly, Evasive Panda, BRONZE HIGHLAND

[Daggerfly](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1034) is a People's Republic of China-linked APT entity active since at least 2012. [Daggerfly](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1034) has targeted individuals, government and NGO entities, and telecommunication companies in Asia and Africa. [Daggerfly](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1034) is associated with exclusive use of [MgBot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1146) malware and is noted for several potential supply chain infection campaigns.(Citation: Symantec Daggerfly 2023)(Citation: ESET EvasivePanda 2023)(Citation: Symantec Daggerfly 2024)(Citation: ESET EvasivePanda 2024)

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Techniques
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Software

Properties

stix_id
intrusion-set--f3be6240-f68e-47e1-90d2-ad8f3b3bb8a6
signal_observed_at
2026-09-11T17:55:00+00:00
type
intrusion-set

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (17)

Code Signing

Adversaries may create, acquire, or steal code signing materials to sign their malware or tools. Code signing provides a level of authenticity on a bi

Code Signing Certificates

Adversaries may create self-signed code signing certificates that can be used during targeting. Code signing is the process of digitally signing execu

Compromise Software Supply Chain

Adversaries may manipulate application software prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise. Supply chain compro

DLL

Adversaries may abuse dynamic-link library files (DLLs) in order to achieve persistence, escalate privileges, and evade defenses. DLLs are libraries t

Drive-by Compromise

Adversaries may gain access to a system through a user visiting a website over the normal course of browsing. Multiple ways of delivering exploit code

Ingress Tool Transfer

Adversaries may transfer tools or other files from an external system into a compromised environment. Tools or files may be copied from an external ad

Local Account

Adversaries may create a local account to maintain access to victim systems. Local accounts are those configured by an organization for use by users,

Malicious Link

An adversary may rely upon a user clicking a malicious link in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to cl

PowerShell

Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environ

Query Registry

Adversaries may interact with the Windows Registry to gather information about the system, configuration, and installed software. The Registry contai

Rename Legitimate Utilities

Adversaries may rename legitimate / system utilities to try to evade security mechanisms concerning the usage of those utilities. Security monitoring

Rundll32

Adversaries may abuse rundll32.exe to proxy execution of malicious code. Using rundll32.exe, vice executing directly (i.e. [Shared Modules](https://at

Scheduled Task

Adversaries may abuse the Windows Task Scheduler to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. There are multiple w

Security Account Manager

Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database either through in-memory techniques or through

Server

Adversaries may compromise third-party servers that can be used during targeting. Use of servers allows an adversary to stage, launch, and execute an

System Information Discovery

An adversary may attempt to get detailed information about the operating system and hardware, including version, patches, hotfixes, service packs, and

Web Protocols

Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with web traffic to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with exi

Software & Tools (6)

BITSAdmin [tool]

[BITSAdmin](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0190) is a command line tool used to create and manage [BITS Jobs](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/

MacMa [malware]

[MacMa](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1016) is a macOS-based backdoor with a large set of functionalities to control and exfiltrate files from a

MgBot [malware]

[MgBot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1146) is a modular malware framework exclusively associated with [Daggerfly](https://attack.mitre.org/group

Nightdoor [malware]

[Nightdoor](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1147) is a backdoor exclusively associated with [Daggerfly](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1034) oper

PlugX [malware]

[PlugX](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0013) is a remote access tool (RAT) with modular plugins that has been used by multiple threat groups.(Cita

Reg [tool]

[Reg](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0075) is a Windows utility used to interact with the Windows Registry. It can be used at the command-line int

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