Chafer is an advanced persistent threat (APT) that was first discovered in 2017 and has been active since then. It targets organizations in various industries, including government agencies, defense contractors, telecommunications companies, financial institutions, energy firms, media outlets, and more. Chafer\\\'s primary objective is to steal sensitive information from its victims through a combination of social engineering tactics and advanced malware techniques. The group behind the APT has been linked to various nation-state actors, including Russia, Iran, China, North Korea, and others.
Techniques, tactics and practices:
Chafer uses a variety of techniques to achieve its objectives, including spear-phishing emails that contain malicious attachments or links. Once an employee clicks on one of these items, the APT can gain access to their system and steal sensitive information such as login credentials, financial data, intellectual property, and more. Chafer also uses advanced malware techniques like fileless attacks, which allow it to execute code without installing any files onto a victims device. Additionally, the group behind the APT has been known to use zero-day vulnerabilities in software to gain access to systems that are not patched or protected by security measures.
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