# Middle East - Cyber Threat Intelligence These _indicators_ were reported, collected, and generated during the [VulDB CTI analysis](https://vuldb.com/?kb.cti) of the campaign known as _Middle East_. The _activity monitoring_ correlates data from social media, forums, chat rooms, and darknet markets. It helps to determine associated actors, specific activities, expected intentions, emerging research, and ongoing attacks. Our unique _predictive model_ uses _big data_ to forecast activities and their characteristics. _Live data_ and more _analysis capabilities_ are available at [https://vuldb.com/?actor](https://vuldb.com/?actor) ## Countries These _countries_ are directly (e.g. origin of attacks) or indirectly (e.g. access by proxy) associated with Middle East: * [US](https://vuldb.com/?country.us) * [VN](https://vuldb.com/?country.vn) * [ES](https://vuldb.com/?country.es) * ... There are 14 more country items available. Please use our online service to access the data. ## Actors These _actors_ are associated with Middle East or other actors linked to the campaign. ID | Actor | Confidence -- | ----- | ---------- 1 | [Molerats](https://vuldb.com/?actor.molerats) | High 2 | [Wirte](https://vuldb.com/?actor.wirte) | High 3 | [DNSpionage](https://vuldb.com/?actor.dnspionage) | High 4 | ... | ... There are 1 more actor items available. Please use our online service to access the data. ## IOC - Indicator of Compromise These _indicators of compromise_ (IOC) indicate associated network resources which are known to be part of research and attack activities of Middle East. ID | IP address | Hostname | Actor | Confidence -- | ---------- | -------- | ----- | ---------- 1 | [5.34.180.252](https://vuldb.com/?ip.5.34.180.252) | storage-948074.hosted-by.itldc.com | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 2 | [5.34.181.13](https://vuldb.com/?ip.5.34.181.13) | backups231.com | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 3 | [23.94.50.197](https://vuldb.com/?ip.23.94.50.197) | 23-94-50-197-host.colocrossing.com | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 4 | [23.94.218.221](https://vuldb.com/?ip.23.94.218.221) | 23-94-218-221-host.colocrossing.com | [Molerats](https://vuldb.com/?actor.molerats) | High 5 | [23.95.215.100](https://vuldb.com/?ip.23.95.215.100) | 23-95-215-100-host.colocrossing.com | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 6 | [31.192.105.16](https://vuldb.com/?ip.31.192.105.16) | down-it-niscat.donotbargain.com | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 7 | [31.192.105.17](https://vuldb.com/?ip.31.192.105.17) | - | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 8 | [31.192.105.28](https://vuldb.com/?ip.31.192.105.28) | - | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 9 | [38.130.75.20](https://vuldb.com/?ip.38.130.75.20) | h20-us75.fcsrv.net | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 10 | [45.63.49.202](https://vuldb.com/?ip.45.63.49.202) | 45.63.49.202.vultr.com | [Molerats](https://vuldb.com/?actor.molerats) | Medium 11 | [45.129.96.174](https://vuldb.com/?ip.45.129.96.174) | free.gmhost.hosting | [Wirte](https://vuldb.com/?actor.wirte) | High 12 | [45.129.97.207](https://vuldb.com/?ip.45.129.97.207) | - | [Wirte](https://vuldb.com/?actor.wirte) | High 13 | [51.68.244.39](https://vuldb.com/?ip.51.68.244.39) | ip39.ip-51-68-244.eu | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 14 | [51.254.76.54](https://vuldb.com/?ip.51.254.76.54) | - | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 15 | [62.109.2.52](https://vuldb.com/?ip.62.109.2.52) | ns.leangroup.ru | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 16 | [66.55.152.164](https://vuldb.com/?ip.66.55.152.164) | 66-55-152-164.choopa.net | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 17 | [68.232.180.122](https://vuldb.com/?ip.68.232.180.122) | 68-232-180-122.choopa.net | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 18 | [80.179.42.37](https://vuldb.com/?ip.80.179.42.37) | 80.179.42.37.forward.012.net.il | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 19 | [80.179.42.44](https://vuldb.com/?ip.80.179.42.44) | lnkrten-dazling.linegrace.com | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 20 | [86.105.18.5](https://vuldb.com/?ip.86.105.18.5) | - | [Middle East Unknown](https://vuldb.com/?actor.middle_east_unknown) | High 21 | ... | ... | ... | ... There are 79 more IOC items available. Please use our online service to access the data. ## TTP - Tactics, Techniques, Procedures _Tactics, techniques, and procedures_ (TTP) summarize the suspected MITRE ATT&CK techniques used within Middle East. This data is unique as it uses our predictive model for actor profiling. ID | Technique | Weakness | Description | Confidence -- | --------- | -------- | ----------- | ---------- 1 | T1006 | CWE-21, CWE-22 | Pathname Traversal | High 2 | T1040 | CWE-294, CWE-319 | Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay | High 3 | T1055 | CWE-74 | Injection | High 4 | T1059 | CWE-94, CWE-1321 | Cross Site Scripting | High 5 | T1059.007 | CWE-79, CWE-80 | Cross Site Scripting | High 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... There are 21 more TTP items available. Please use our online service to access the data. ## IOA - Indicator of Attack These _indicators of attack_ (IOA) list the potential fragments used for technical activities like reconnaissance, exploitation, privilege escalation, and exfiltration during Middle East. This data is unique as it uses our predictive model for actor profiling. ID | Type | Indicator | Confidence -- | ---- | --------- | ---------- 1 | File | `/admin/addemployee.php` | High 2 | File | `/admin/add_trainers.php` | High 3 | File | `/admin/header.inc.php` | High 4 | File | `/admin/video/list` | High 5 | File | `/api/plugin/uninstall` | High 6 | File | `/api/upload-resource` | High 7 | File | `/api/v2/config` | High 8 | File | `/bd_genie_create_account.cgi` | High 9 | File | `/belegungsplan/wochenuebersicht.inc.php` | High 10 | File | `/claire_blake` | High 11 | File | `/classes/Users.php?f=save_client` | High 12 | File | `/coreframe/app/attachment/admin/index.php` | High 13 | File | `/debug/pprof` | Medium 14 | File | `/defaultui/player/modern.html` | High 15 | File | `/dishes.php` | Medium 16 | File | `/etc/init0.d/S80telnetd.sh` | High 17 | File | `/etc/quagga` | Medium 18 | File | `/etc/shadow.sample` | High 19 | File | `/fax/fax_send.php` | High 20 | File | `/gfxpoly/stroke.c` | High 21 | File | `/goform/addRouting` | High 22 | File | `/goform/form2Wan.cgi` | High 23 | File | `/goform/SetIpMacBind` | High 24 | File | `/htdocs/utils/Files.php` | High 25 | File | `/include/menu_u.inc.php` | High 26 | File | `/includes/db_connect.php` | High 27 | File | `/includes/images.php` | High 28 | File | `/index.php` | Medium 29 | File | `/ip/admin/` | Medium 30 | File | `/jfinal_cms/system/role/list` | High 31 | File | `/librarian/edit_book_details.php` | High 32 | File | `/login.php` | Medium 33 | File | `/Main_Login.asp?flag=1&productname=RT-AC88U&url=/downloadmaster/task.asp` | High 34 | File | `/master/index.php` | High 35 | File | `/mkshop/Men/profile.php` | High 36 | File | `/oa/setup/checkPool?database` | High 37 | File | `/pages/class_sched.php` | High 38 | File | `/pages/faculty_sched.php` | High 39 | File | `/pages/permit/permit.php` | High 40 | File | `/pages/processlogin.php` | High 41 | File | `/patient/booking.php` | High 42 | File | `/php_action/createUser.php` | High 43 | File | `/pms/update_medicine.php` | High 44 | File | `/pms/update_user.php` | High 45 | File | `/qr/I/` | Low 46 | File | `/release-x64/otfccdump` | High 47 | File | `/see_more_details.php` | High 48 | File | `/servlet/AdapterHTTP` | High 49 | File | `/session/sendmail` | High 50 | File | `/sistema/flash/reboot` | High 51 | File | `/sys/ui/extend/varkind/custom.jsp` | High 52 | File | `/templates/default/html/windows/right.php` | High 53 | File | `/WebApp/SettingsFileMonitor/GetFileMonitorProfiles` | High 54 | ... | ... | ... There are 469 more IOA items available (file, library, argument, input value, pattern, network port). Please use our online service to access the data. ## References The following list contains _external sources_ which discuss the campaign and the associated activities: * https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/01/mideast-tensions-preparations.html * https://community.blueliv.com/#!/s/5fd096f382df413eaf344efc * https://community.blueliv.com/#!/s/6053819b82df413eaf346332 * https://gblogs.cisco.com/jp/2018/12/talos-dnspionage-campaign-targets-middle-east/) * https://securelist.com/wirtes-campaign-in-the-middle-east-living-off-the-land-since-at-least-2019/105044/ * https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/new-espionage-attack-molerats-apt-targeting-users-middle-east ## Literature The following _articles_ explain our unique predictive cyber threat intelligence: * [VulDB Cyber Threat Intelligence Documentation](https://vuldb.com/?kb.cti) * [Cyber Threat Intelligence - Early Anticipation of Attacks](https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20201022) ## License (c) [1997-2022](https://vuldb.com/?kb.changelog) by [vuldb.com](https://vuldb.com/?kb.about). 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