DarkPink

Also known as: Saaiwc, DarkPink, Saaiwc Group, Dark PInk

DarkPink is an APT group that has been active since mid-2021, primarily targeting government, military, and non-profit organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe. The group employs spear phishing techniques, utilizing ISO images and malicious PDF files to deliver custom Trojan programs like TelePowerBot and KamiKakaBot for information theft. They have exploited vulnerabilities such as CVE-2023-38831 to enhance their attack processes and maintain persistence through DLL side-loading and scheduled tasks. DarkPink’s operations are characterized by stealth and precision, making them a significant threat in the cyber landscape.

🌍 Country China
📅 Activity 2023 — 2023
2023
2023

Introduction

DarkPink is an APT group that has been active since mid-2021, primarily targeting government, military, and non-profit organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe. The group employs spear phishing techniques, utilizing ISO images and malicious PDF files to deliver custom Trojan programs like TelePowerBot and KamiKakaBot for information theft. They have exploited vulnerabilities such as CVE-2023-38831 to enhance their attack processes and maintain persistence through DLL side-loading and scheduled tasks. DarkPink’s operations are characterized by stealth and precision, making them a significant threat in the cyber landscape.

Activities and Tactics

Country of Origin: 🇨🇳 China

First Seen: 2023

Last Activity: 2023

Notable Campaigns

Information pending cataloguing.

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

Information pending cataloguing.

Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

No atomic indicators are listed in this profile. The APTnotes snapshot indexes 1 public reports that may contain IOCs; see Source Attribution for dataset links.

Malware and Tools

  • PowerDuke
  • POWERSTATS
  • Power Loader
  • Trojan.Karagany
  • POWERSOURCE
  • Trojan.Mebromi
  • CyberGate
  • Cyber Eye RAT
  • Xploit
  • PowerRAT

Attribution and Evidence

Country of Origin: China Additional attribution information pending cataloguing.

References

References pending cataloguing.