About this actor
[TA2541](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1018) is a cybercriminal group that has been targeting the aviation, aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, and defense industries since at least 2017. [TA2541](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1018) campaigns are typically high volume and involve the use of commodity remote access tools obfuscated by crypters and themes related to aviation, transportation, and travel.(Citation: Proofpoint TA2541 February 2022)(Citation: Cisco Operation Layover September 2021)
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
ProofpointTA threat-actor id
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 — 42 ATT&CK techniques on file.
- Named victims
- None on file.
See how actor data is built for the full pipeline.
Activity timeline
No activity events recorded.
Profile
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No attributed CVEs. | |||||
T1016System Network Configuration Discovery ↗T1016.001Internet Connection Discovery ↗T1027Obfuscated Files or Information ↗T1027.002Software Packing ↗T1027.013Encrypted/Encoded File ↗T1027.015Compression ↗T1036Masquerading ↗T1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location ↗T1047Windows Management Instrumentation ↗T1053Scheduled Task/Job ↗T1053.005Scheduled Task ↗T1055Process Injection ↗T1055.012Process Hollowing ↗T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter ↗T1059.001PowerShell ↗T1059.005Visual Basic ↗T1082System Information Discovery ↗T1105Ingress Tool Transfer ↗T1204User Execution ↗T1204.001Malicious Link ↗T1204.002Malicious File ↗T1218System Binary Proxy Execution ↗T1218.005Mshta ↗T1518Software Discovery ↗T1518.001Security Software Discovery ↗T1547Boot or Logon Autostart Execution ↗T1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder ↗T1566Phishing ↗T1566.001Spearphishing Attachment ↗T1566.002Spearphishing Link ↗T1568Dynamic Resolution ↗T1573Encrypted Channel ↗T1573.002Asymmetric Cryptography ↗T1583Acquire Infrastructure ↗T1583.001Domains ↗T1583.006Web Services ↗T1588Obtain Capabilities ↗T1588.001Malware ↗T1588.002Tool ↗T1608Stage Capabilities ↗T1608.001Upload Malware ↗T1685Disable or Modify Tools ↗
Mitigating controls (NIST 800-53)
| Control | Techniques covered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
SI-4 | 25 / 42 | 60% |
SI-3 | 24 / 42 | 57% |
CM-6 | 22 / 42 | 52% |
CM-2 | 21 / 42 | 50% |
CM-7 | 17 / 42 | 40% |
CA-7 | 16 / 42 | 38% |
SC-7 | 13 / 42 | 31% |
SI-7 | 13 / 42 | 31% |
AC-3 | 12 / 42 | 29% |
AC-6 | 12 / 42 | 29% |
SI-2 | 12 / 42 | 29% |
AC-2 | 11 / 42 | 26% |
AC-4 | 11 / 42 | 26% |
RA-5 | 10 / 42 | 24% |
SI-10 | 9 / 42 | 21% |
Co-occurring actors
None.
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