UTA0218 is a threat actor with advanced capabilities, targeting organizations to establish a reverse shell, acquire tools, and extract data. They exploit vulnerabilities in firewall devices to move laterally within victim networks, focusing on obtaining domain backup keys and active directory credentials. The actor deploys a custom Python backdoor named UPSTYLE to execute commands and download additional tools. UTA0218 is likely state-backed, utilizing a mix of infrastructure including VPNs and compromised routers to store malicious files.
The same group is tracked under different names by different vendors.
| Vendor | Name |
|---|---|
| Various | UTA0218 |
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Indicators from free threat feeds (abuse.ch ThreatFox, AlienVault OTX) attributed to UTA0218. 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.