ViceLeaker
ViceLeaker is a spyware framework, capable of extensive surveillance and data exfiltration operations, primarily targeting devices belonging to Israeli citizens.[1][2]
Associated Software Descriptions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Triout |
Techniques Used
| Domain | ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | T1433 | Access Call Log |
ViceLeaker can collect the device’s call log.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1418 | Application Discovery |
ViceLeaker can obtain a list of installed applications.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1429 | Capture Audio |
ViceLeaker can record audio from the device’s microphone and can record phone calls together with the caller ID.[1][2] |
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| Mobile | T1512 | Capture Camera |
ViceLeaker can take photos from both the front and back cameras.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1412 | Capture SMS Messages |
ViceLeaker can collect SMS messages.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1533 | Data from Local System |
ViceLeaker can copy arbitrary files from the device to the C2 server, can exfiltrate browsing history, can exfiltrate the SD card structure, and can exfiltrate pictures as the user takes them.[1][2] |
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| Mobile | T1447 | Delete Device Data |
ViceLeaker can delete arbitrary files from the device.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1476 | Deliver Malicious App via Other Means |
ViceLeaker was primarily distributed via Telegram and WhatsApp messages.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1430 | Location Tracking |
ViceLeaker can collect location information, including GPS coordinates.[1][2] |
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| Mobile | T1444 | Masquerade as Legitimate Application |
ViceLeaker was embedded into legitimate applications using Smali injection.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1544 | Remote File Copy |
ViceLeaker can download attacker-specified files.[1] |
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| Mobile | T1437 | Standard Application Layer Protocol |
ViceLeaker uses HTTP for C2 communication and data exfiltration.[1][2] |
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| Mobile | T1508 | Suppress Application Icon |
ViceLeaker includes code to hide its icon, but the function does not appear to be called in an analyzed version of the software.[2] |
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| Mobile | T1426 | System Information Discovery |
ViceLeaker collects device information, including the device model and OS version.[1] |
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