TajMahal

  • First known sample

    2013

  • Discovery

    2019

  • Number of targets

    1-100

  • Current status

    Active

  • Type

    Trojan , APT

  • Targeted platforms

    Windows , Windows Mobile

  • TOP targeted countries

    Afghanistan , Cyprus

  • The way of propagation

    Access to network connections , Physical access to computers

  • Purpose/Functions

    Cyberespionage , Cybersabotage

  • Targets

    Business individuals , Diplomatic organizations/embassies
  • Description

    A highly sophisticated APT spying framework first discovered in 2018. It consists of two packages called “Tokyo” and “Yokohama” that contain at least 80 malicious modules. These range from backdoors and loaders, to audio recorders and keyloggers.

    Additional information

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  1. Adding detection for known modules
  2. Collecting samples
  3. Reversing the samples
  4. Decrypting sophisticated encryption and compression schemes
  5. Understanding lateral movement
  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
  11. Taking down and acquiring images of C&C servers
  12. Identifying victims, sending out notifications to victims and global CERTs
  13. Applying forensic analysis and extracting logs, stolen files, other components
  14. Collecting and analyzing data from KSN, C&C servers, individual victims who are willing to work with us, sinkholes, crawlers, etc.
  15. Writing a comprehensive report
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