Malware: LIGHTWIRE

Description

[LIGHTWIRE](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1119) is a web shell written in Perl that was used during [Cutting Edge](https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0029) to maintain access and enable command execution by imbedding into the legitimate compcheckresult.cgi component of Ivanti Secure Connect VPNs.(Citation: Mandiant Cutting Edge Part 2 January 2024)(Citation: Mandiant Cutting Edge January 2024)

External References

• mitre-attack
• Mandiant Cutting Edge Part 2 January 2024
• Mandiant Cutting Edge January 2024

Techniques Used by This Malware

• T1071.001 — Web Protocols
• T1140 — Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
• T1505.003 — Web Shell
• T1554 — Compromise Host Software Binary
• T1573.001 — Symmetric Cryptography