Storm-1811
[Storm-1811](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1046) is a financially-motivated entity linked to [Black Basta](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1070) ransomware deployment. [Storm-1811](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1046) is notable for unique phishing and social engineering mechanisms for initial access, such as overloading victim email inboxes with non-malicious spam to prompt a fake "help desk" interaction leading to the deployment of adversary tools and capabilities.(Citation: Microsoft Storm-1811 2024)(Citation: rapid7-email-bombing)(Citation: RedCanary Storm-1811 2024)(Citation: RedCanary June Insights 2024)
Properties
- stix_id
- intrusion-set--319fd652-edde-46b2-9987-3519493989f5
- signal_observed_at
- 2026-09-11T17:54:59+00:00
- type
- intrusion-set
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (32)
Adversaries may create accounts with cloud providers that can be used during targeting. Adversaries can use cloud accounts to further their operations
Adversaries may abuse dynamic-link library files (DLLs) in order to achieve persistence, escalate privileges, and evade defenses. DLLs are libraries t
Adversaries may encrypt data on target systems or on large numbers of systems in a network to interrupt availability to system and network resources.
Adversaries may use [Obfuscated Files or Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027) to hide artifacts of an intrusion from analysis. They
Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of domain accounts. This information can help adversaries determine which domain accounts exist to aid in fol
Adversaries may attempt to gather information on domain trust relationships that may be used to identify lateral movement opportunities in Windows mul
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
Adversaries may flood targeted email addresses with an overwhelming volume of messages. This may bury legitimate emails in a flood of spam and disrupt
Adversaries may encrypt or encode files to obfuscate strings, bytes, and other specific patterns to impede detection. Encrypting and/or encoding file
Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an asymmetrically encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control ch
Adversaries may impersonate a trusted person or organization in order to persuade and trick a target into performing some action on their behalf. For
Adversaries may impersonate a trusted person or organization in order to persuade and trick a target into performing some action on their behalf. For
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
Adversaries may use methods of capturing user input to obtain credentials or collect information. During normal system usage, users often provide cred
Adversaries may transfer tools or other files between systems in a compromised environment. Once brought into the victim environment (i.e., [Ingress T
Adversaries may stage collected data in a central location or directory on the local system prior to Exfiltration. Data may be kept in separate files
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 match or approximate the names of legitimate accounts to make newly created ones appear benign. This will typically occur during [Crea
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 match or approximate the name or location of legitimate files, Registry keys, or other resources when naming/placing them. This is don
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environ
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
An adversary may use legitimate desktop support software to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. De
Adversaries may use [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) to interact with a remote network share using Server Message Block (SM
Adversaries may use [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) to log into remote machines using Secure Shell (SSH). The adversary ma
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
Adversaries may use voice communications to ultimately gain access to victim systems. Spearphishing voice is a specific variant of spearphishing. It i
Adversaries may send spearphishing messages via third-party services in an attempt to gain access to victim systems. Spearphishing via service is a sp
Adversaries may attempt to identify the primary user, currently logged in user, set of users that commonly uses a system, or whether a user is activel
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
Software & Tools (7)
[BITSAdmin](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0190) is a command line tool used to create and manage [BITS Jobs](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/
[Black Basta](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1070) is ransomware written in C++ that has been offered within the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) mo
[Cobalt Strike](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0154) is a commercial, full-featured, remote access tool that bills itself as “adversary simulation
[Impacket](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0357) is an open source collection of modules written in Python for programmatically constructing and ma
[PsExec](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0029) is a free Microsoft tool that can be used to execute a program on another computer. It is used by IT
[QakBot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0650) is a modular banking trojan that has been used primarily by financially-motivated actors since at le
[Quick Assist](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1209) is a remote assistance tool primarily for Microsoft Windows, although a macOS version also exi
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