PhantomControl is a sophisticated threat actor that emerged in November 2023. They utilize phishing emails as their initial infection vector and employ a ScreenConnect client to establish a connection for their malicious activities. Their arsenal includes a VBS script that hides its true intentions and reveals a complex mechanism involving PowerShell scripts and image-based data retrieval. PhantomControl has been associated with the Blind Eagle threat actors, showcasing their versatility and reach.
The same group is tracked under different names by different vendors.
| Vendor | Name |
|---|---|
| Various | PhantomControl |
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Every report in the Global Intel Library that names PhantomControl, newest first. Open any report to see the full analysis with provenance.
No reports in the Lore library name this actor yet.
Indicators from free threat feeds (abuse.ch ThreatFox, AlienVault OTX) attributed to PhantomControl. Each row shows why it was linked and where it came from.
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Open-source reports about this actor collected from MISP Galaxy.