Full Report
2025-04-17 • Proofpoint • Greg Lesnewich, Josh Miller, Mark Kelly, Saher Naumaan • win.quasar_rat Open article on Malpedia
Analysis Summary
The provided article description is too brief and lacks the substantive detail required to populate the comprehensive threat actor summary structure requested. The description only provides the title, authors, and organization, but fails to detail the specific threat actor's name, attribution, historical campaigns, TTPs, or targeting information.
Therefore, I will fill the template based **only** on the contextual hints available (e.g., "State-Sponsored Actors," "ClickFix"), acknowledging that specific named attribution is missing.
# Threat Actor: State-Sponsored Actors utilizing "ClickFix" (Unnamed APT)
## Attribution & Identity
Attributed generally as a **State-Sponsored Actor**. Specific named APT group attribution is not detailed in the provided context other than association with the "ClickFix" operation/malware.
## Activity Summary
The activity detailed focuses on a campaign described as "Around the World in 90 Days," involving state-sponsored actors attempting to utilize or deploy the **ClickFix** mechanism or related tools.
## Tactics, Techniques & Procedures
- The activity involves the deployment or use of the component/technique referred to as **"ClickFix."**
- Specific detailed TTPs or corresponding MITRE ATT&CK IDs are not present in the summary context.
## Targeting
- Sectors: Not specified in the provided context.
- Geography: Described as targeted **"Around the World."**
- Victims: No specific organizations mentioned in the context snippet.
## Tools & Infrastructure
- Malware families used: The context directly references **win.quasar\_rat**, suggesting this malware family may be associated with the observed activity or used by the actors.
- Infrastructure (C2, domains, IPs): Not specified in the provided context.
## Implications
This represents a globally active, state-sponsored threat actor demonstrating persistent interest in compromise, likely involving targeted intrusions based on the nature of state-sponsorship.
## Mitigations
Mitigation recommendations specific to this actor cannot be derived from the limited context, but general defense against state-sponsored threats utilizing RATs (like Quasar RAT) would apply.