Malware: Raindrop

Description

[Raindrop](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0565) is a loader used by [APT29](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0016) that was discovered on some victim machines during investigations related to the [SolarWinds Compromise](https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0024). It was discovered in January 2021 and was likely used since at least May 2020.(Citation: Symantec RAINDROP January 2021)(Citation: Microsoft Deep Dive Solorigate January 2021)

External References

• mitre-attack
• Microsoft Deep Dive Solorigate January 2021
• Symantec RAINDROP January 2021

Techniques Used by This Malware

• T1027.002 — Software Packing
• T1027.003 — Steganography
• T1027.013 — Encrypted/Encoded File
• T1036 — Masquerading
• T1036.005 — Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location
• T1140 — Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
• T1497.003 — Time Based Evasion

APT Groups Using This Malware

• APT29