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PUNCHTRACK

PUNCHTRACK is non-persistent point of sale (POS) system malware utilized by FIN8 to scrape payment card data. [1] [2]

ID: S0197
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Associated Software: PSVC
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 18 April 2018
Last Modified: 17 March 2020

Associated Software Descriptions

Name Description
PSVC

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Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1005 Data from Local System

PUNCHTRACK scrapes memory for properly formatted payment card data.[1][2]
Enterprise T1074 .001 Data Staged: Local Data Staging

PUNCHTRACK aggregates collected data in a tmp file.[2]
Enterprise T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information

PUNCHTRACK is loaded and executed by a highly obfuscated launcher.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0061 FIN8

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References

  1. Kizhakkinan, D. et al.. (2016, May 11). Threat Actor Leverages Windows Zero-day Exploit in Payment Card Data Attacks. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  1. Elovitz, S. & Ahl, I. (2016, August 18). Know Your Enemy: New Financially-Motivated & Spear-Phishing Group. Retrieved February 26, 2018.