TF-MAL-osx.careto
📛 Threat Title
Malware family: Careto
Description
ThreatFox malware family `osx.careto`. Printable name: Careto. Aliases: Mask,Appetite.
Indicators of Compromise (1)
Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.
domain
osx.careto
VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/osx.careto
IOC database
- Type
- domain
- Value
osx.careto- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1 threat
- Description
- Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-osx.careto
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Details From VirusTotal
VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/osx.careto
References (1)
- ThreatFox: IOCs for this family ThreatFox Malwares
Remediations (10)
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web:cyberpress.org
Careto Hacker Group - After a decade-long absence, the elusive advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Careto , or The Mask.
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
After a decade of disappearing from the cybersecurity landscape, the Careto threat group, also known as "The Mask," has resurfaced with sophisticated new attack methods targeting high-profile organizations. Security researchers have identified fresh evidence of Careto's activity, revealing how the group evolved its tactics to compromise critical infrastructure and maintain persistent ...
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web:en.wikipedia.org
Careto (Spanish slang for "face"), sometimes called The Mask, is a piece of espionage malware discovered by Kaspersky Lab in 2014. Because of its high level of sophistication and professionalism, and a target list that included diplomatic offices and embassies, Careto is believed to be the work of a nation state. [1]
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web:infoseclabs.io
This comprehensive analysis of Operation Careto by The Mask provides a deep understanding of the tactics, techniques, and procedures used in this sophisticated cyber espionage campaign. By implementing the discussed detection and mitigation strategies, organizations can better protect themselves against this and similar threats.
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web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de
Details for the Careto malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.
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web:netcrook.com
Fast Facts Careto ("The Mask") is an elite cyber-espionage group active since at least 2007. Disappeared after 2014, now resurfaced with advanced malware and new attack vectors. Recent attacks included a 2022 breach of a Latin American organization's email infrastructure. Techniques include exploiting legitimate software, novel persistence methods, and cloud-based exfiltration ...
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web:www.iru.com
Careto (also known as The Mask) is an advanced cyber espionage malware family attributed to a sophisticated threat actor, likely state-sponsored. It targets macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms with the primary intent of covertly exfiltrating sensitive user data, credentials, encryption keys, and network configurations through multi-stage payloads and encrypted communications.
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web:www.kaspersky.com
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered two new malicious campaigns operated by the notorious Careto Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, marking their first activity since 2013. Demonstrating a remarkably high level of sophistication, the actors conducted two complex cyberespionage campaigns using a multimodal framework. This framework enables the recording of microphone input, stealing a ...
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web:www.virusbulletin.com
CONCLUSION Over the years, the Careto APT has been developing malware bearing a remarkably high level of complexity. As such, the newly discovered implants used by this APT in 2019, 2022 and 2024 are, just like 10 years ago, complex multimodular frameworks, and the tactics and techniques exercised during their deployment are unique and ...
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web:www.zawya.com
'Over the years, the Careto APT has been developing malware that demonstrates a remarkably high level of complexity. The newly discovered implants are intricate multimodal frameworks, with deployment tactics and techniques that are both unique and sophisticated. Their presence indicates the advanced nature of Careto's operations.
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