WhiteSnake Stealer (also known as WhiteSnake Stealer) is a C#/.NET-based remote access trojan active since 2022. MaaS information stealer. Key capabilities include: browser credentials, crypto wallets, email clients, multi-platform (Win/Linux), Telegram C2, $120/month.
Overview & Background
MaaS information stealer. First observed in 2022, WhiteSnake Stealer is attributed to eCrime (MaaS). The malware is written in C#/.NET and provides operators with comprehensive remote access capabilities.
WhiteSnake Stealer continues to be actively distributed and used in campaigns targeting organizations worldwide. Its capabilities include: browser credentials, crypto wallets, email clients, multi-platform (Win/Linux), Telegram C2, $120/month.
- Language: C#/.NET
- Active since: 2022
- Attribution: eCrime (MaaS)
- Also known as: WhiteSnake Stealer
Technical Capabilities
- Browser Credentials: Core WhiteSnake Stealer capability T1059
- Crypto Wallets: Core WhiteSnake Stealer capability T1059
- Email Clients: Core WhiteSnake Stealer capability T1059
- Multi-Platform (Win/Linux): Core WhiteSnake Stealer capability T1059
- Telegram C2: Core WhiteSnake Stealer capability T1059
- $120/Month: Core WhiteSnake Stealer capability T1059
Distribution Methods
WhiteSnake Stealer is typically distributed through phishing emails with malicious attachments, cracked software downloads, and malvertising campaigns. Common delivery mechanisms include Office macros, ISO/IMG containers, and script-based downloaders.
- Phishing emails: Malicious attachments and links T1566.001
- Malvertising: SEO poisoning and malicious ads T1189
- Cracked software: Bundled with pirated applications
MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
| Tactic | Technique | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Access | T1566.001 Phishing Attachment | Malicious email attachments |
| Execution | T1204.002 Malicious File | User executes RAT payload |
| Persistence | T1547.001 Registry Run Keys | Autostart persistence |
| Defense Evasion | T1027 Obfuscated Files | Payload obfuscation |
| Credential Access | T1056.001 Keylogging | Keystroke capture |
| Collection | T1113 Screen Capture | Screenshot collection |
| Collection | T1125 Video Capture | Webcam access |
| C2 | T1071.001 Web Protocols | HTTP/HTTPS C2 communication |
Detection & Defense
- Endpoint detection: Monitor for C#/.NET processes with network connections from unusual locations
- Network monitoring: Detect C2 traffic patterns associated with WhiteSnake Stealer
- Email security: Block malicious attachments and links in phishing campaigns
- Application whitelisting: Restrict execution of unauthorized binaries
- YARA rules: Deploy detection signatures for known WhiteSnake Stealer variants
Protect Against Remote Access Trojans
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