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TF-MAL-elf.quietexit

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: QUIETEXIT

Category: QUIETEXIT First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.quietexit`. Printable name: QUIETEXIT.

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 elf.quietexit VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.quietexit

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
elf.quietexit
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.quietexit

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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/elf.quietexit

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:apt.etda.or.th

    Last change to this tool card: 30 November 2023 Download this tool card in JSON format All groups using tool QUIETEXIT

  • web:attack.mitre.org

    QUIETEXIT is a novel backdoor, based on the open-source Dropbear SSH client-server software, that has been used by APT29 since at least 2021. APT29 has deployed QUIETEXIT on opaque network appliances that typically don't support antivirus or endpoint detection and response tools within a victim environment.

  • web:cloud.google.com

    On startup, QUIETEXIT attempts to change its name to cron, but the malware author did not implement this correctly, so it fails. During our incident response investigations, we recovered QUIETEXIT samples that were renamed to blend in with other legitimate files on the file system.

  • web:cybernews.com

    The FBI warns of a surge in ATM jackpotting attacks, with more than 700 incidents in 2025 alone. Hackers use Ploutus malware to force machines to dispense cash.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    Mandiant observed this backdoor being observed by UNC3524. It is based on the open-source Dropbear SSH source code.

  • web:www.breachsense.com

    Complete malware remediation now requires addressing both the infected endpoint and the stolen authentication data. Your malware incident response playbook must account for both.

  • web:www.cisa.gov

    It highlights technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and includes mitigation steps according to best practices. The purpose of this report is to enhance incident response among partners and network administrators along with serving as a playbook for incident investigation.

  • web:www.cybervigilance.uk

    The mitigation chain for malicious incidents SentinelOne offers are fourfold, and give the flexibility, speed and efficacy required by organisations to limit their Mean Time To Recovery (MTTR). ‍ Each level includes all the actions taken at the previous mitigation level i.e. Quarantine will Kill a threat first.

  • web:www.ncsc.gov.uk

    How to defend organisations against malware or ransomware attacks.

  • web:www.notebookcheck.net

    The FBI issued an IC3 FLASH advisory warning of increased malware -enabled ATM jackpotting in the U.S., naming Ploutus malware , sharing IOCs, and outlining mitigation steps.

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