SideCopy
SideCopy is classified as other threat group.
- Malware families
- 3
- Origin
- Pakistan
The SideCopy APT is a Pakistani threat actor that has been operating since at least 2019, mainly targeting South Asian countries and more specifically India and Afghanistan. Its name comes from its infection chain that tries to mimic that of the SideWinder APT. It has been reported that this actor has similarities with Transparent Tribe (APT36) and possibly is a subdivision of this actor. Cisco Talos and Seqrite have provided comprehensive reports on this actor’s activities.
The group's reported origin is Pakistan.
The group is associated with 3 malware families.
The group is associated with 3 malware families.
Malware families
- Action RAT
- CurlBack RAT
- Unidentified 005 (Sidecopy)
Published reports on this actor:
- https://www.seqrite.com/blog/operation-sidecopy/
- https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2021/12/sidecopy-apt-connecting-lures-to-victims-payloads-to-infrastructure/
- https://www.telsy.com/sidecopy-apt-from-windows-to-nix/
Source: MISP Galaxy, Malpedia.
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