Threat Actor

LazyScripter

Also known as: LazyScripter

LazyScripter is threat group that has mainly targeted the airlines industry since at least 2018, primarily using open-source toolsets.

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Techniques
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Software
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indicators on this record

Properties

Last source
MITRE ATT&CK
STIX ID
intrusion-set--abc5a1d4-f0dc-49d1-88a1-4a80e478bb03
In Signal since
initial import (Sep 2026)
Retrieved at
2026-11-02T12:53:29+00:00
Type
intrusion-set

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (20)

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Command Obfuscation (T1027.010)

Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection. Command-line obfuscation is a method of making strings and patterns wi

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DNS (T1071.004)

Adversaries may communicate using the Domain Name System (DNS) application layer protocol to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with exi

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Domains (T1583.001)

Adversaries may acquire domains that can be used during targeting. Domain names are the human readable names used to represent one or more IP addresse

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Ingress Tool Transfer (T1105)

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

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JavaScript (T1059.007)

Adversaries may abuse various implementations of JavaScript for execution. JavaScript (JS) is a platform-independent scripting language (compiled just

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Malicious File (T1204.002)

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

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Malicious Link (T1204.001)

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

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Malware (T1588.001)

Adversaries may buy, steal, or download malware that can be used during targeting. Malicious software can include payloads, droppers, post-compromise

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Masquerading (T1036)

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

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Mshta (T1218.005)

Adversaries may abuse mshta.exe to proxy execution of malicious.hta files and Javascript or VBScript through a trusted Windows utility. There are sev

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PowerShell (T1059.001)

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

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Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder (T1547.001)

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a program to a startup folder or referencing it with a Registry run key. Adding an entry to the "run key

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Rundll32 (T1218.011)

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

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Spearphishing Attachment (T1566.001)

Adversaries may send spearphishing emails with a malicious attachment in an attempt to gain access to victim systems. Spearphishing attachment is a sp

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Spearphishing Link (T1566.002)

Adversaries may send spearphishing emails with a malicious link in an attempt to gain access to victim systems. Spearphishing with a link is a specifi

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Upload Malware (T1608.001)

Adversaries may upload malware to third-party or adversary controlled infrastructure to make it accessible during targeting. Malicious software can in

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Visual Basic (T1059.005)

Adversaries may abuse Visual Basic (VB) for execution. VB is a programming language created by Microsoft with interoperability with many Windows techn

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Web Service (T1102)

Adversaries may use an existing, legitimate external Web service as a means for relaying data to/from a compromised system. Popular websites, cloud se

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Web Services (T1583.006)

Adversaries may register for web services that can be used during targeting. A variety of popular websites exist for adversaries to register for a web

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Windows Command Shell (T1059.003)

Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell (cmd) is the prima

Software & Tools (7)

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Empire [tool]

Empire is an open-source, cross-platform remote administration and post-exploitation framework that is publ

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KOCTOPUS [malware]

KOCTOPUS's batch variant is loader used by LazyScripter since 2018

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Koadic [tool]

Koadic is a Windows post-exploitation framework and penetration testing tool that is publicly available on

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NjRAT [malware]

njRAT is a remote access tool (RAT) that was first observed in 2012. It has been used by threat actors in t

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QuasarRAT [tool]

QuasarRAT is an open-source, remote access tool that has been publicly available on GitHub since at least 2

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Remcos [malware]

Remcos is a closed-source tool that is marketed as a remote control and surveillance software by a company

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