TF-MAL-elf.quietexit
📛 Threat Title
Malware family: QUIETEXIT
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
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)
- ThreatFox: IOCs for this family ThreatFox Malwares
Remediations (10)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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web:www.ncsc.gov.uk
How to defend organisations against malware or ransomware attacks.
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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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