About this actor
[Metador](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1013) is a suspected cyber espionage group that was first reported in September 2022. [Metador](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1013) has targeted a limited number of telecommunication companies, internet service providers, and universities in the Middle East and Africa. Security researchers named the group [Metador](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1013) based on the "I am meta" string in one of the group's malware samples and the expectation of Spanish-language responses from C2 servers.(Citation: SentinelLabs Metador Sept 2022)
Source: MITRE ATT&CK
Names & naming systems
Each vendor coins its own name for the same actor. Where a name follows a known scheme we attribute it; the rest are listed honestly as unclassified.
MITRE ATT&CKG-number catalogue id
Unclassifiedno scheme matched
How we know this
- Data origin
- MITRE ATT&CK Imported from the MITRE ATT&CK STIX bundle as an intrusion-set object.
- Techniques
- MITRE ATT&CK STIX mappings — 15 ATT&CK techniques on file.
- Named victims
- None on file.
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Activity timeline
No activity events recorded.
Profile
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No attributed CVEs. | |||||
T1027Obfuscated Files or Information ↗T1027.013Encrypted/Encoded File ↗T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter ↗T1059.003Windows Command Shell ↗T1070Indicator Removal ↗T1070.004File Deletion ↗T1071Application Layer Protocol ↗T1071.001Web Protocols ↗T1095Non-Application Layer Protocol ↗T1105Ingress Tool Transfer ↗T1546Event Triggered Execution ↗T1546.003Windows Management Instrumentation Event Subscription ↗T1588Obtain Capabilities ↗T1588.001Malware ↗T1588.002Tool ↗
Mitigating controls (NIST 800-53)
| Control | Techniques covered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
CM-2 | 10 / 15 | 67% |
CM-6 | 10 / 15 | 67% |
SI-3 | 10 / 15 | 67% |
SI-4 | 9 / 15 | 60% |
AC-3 | 7 / 15 | 47% |
CA-7 | 7 / 15 | 47% |
CM-7 | 6 / 15 | 40% |
AC-2 | 5 / 15 | 33% |
AC-6 | 5 / 15 | 33% |
SI-7 | 5 / 15 | 33% |
AC-4 | 4 / 15 | 27% |
SC-7 | 4 / 15 | 27% |
AC-17 | 3 / 15 | 20% |
AC-5 | 3 / 15 | 20% |
SI-10 | 3 / 15 | 20% |
Co-occurring actors
None.
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