Shamoon

  • First known sample

    2012

  • Discovery

    2012

  • Number of targets

    1-100

  • Current status

    Inactive since 2013

  • Type

    Data destroyer

  • Targeted platforms

    Windows

  • TOP targeted countries

    Saudi Arabia

  • The way of propagation

    LAN spreading

  • Purpose/Functions

    DDoS
  • Special features
    Shamoon is capable of spreading to other computers on the network by exploiting shared hard drives.

  • Targets

    Energy, oil and gas companies
  • Artefacts/Attribution
    A group named "Cutting Sword of Justice" claimed responsibility for the attack
  • Description

    A destructive malware active from 2012-2013 that “wiped” infected systems. This malware primarily targeted energy companies in the Middle East.

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  6. Outlining multiple attack stages in the correct order
  7. Mapping C&C infrastructure
  8. Setting up sinkholes
  9. Analyzing collected traffic and communication protocols
  10. Crawling other hosts that understand the same protocol
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