Financial Theft
Technique · ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
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{
"id": "ATTACK:enterprise:T1657",
"title": "Financial Theft",
"type": "Technique",
"source_url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1657",
"snapshot": "enterprise-attack-20.0.json",
"status": "active",
"rights": "Source metadata only; source notices retained; no operational prose or payloads",
"review_status": "machine-extracted; source-specific checks passed, editorial review pending",
"stix_id": "attack-pattern--851e071f-208d-4c79-adc6-5974c85c78f3",
"external_id": "T1657",
"domain": "enterprise",
"created": "2023-08-18T20:50:04.222Z",
"modified": "2026-05-12T15:12:00.685Z",
"version": "1.2",
"aliases": [
],
"tactics": [
"impact"
],
"source_references": [
{
"source_name": "VEC",
"url": "https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/email-security/what-is-vendor-email-compromise/#:~:text=Vendor%20email%20compromise%2C%20also%20referred,steal%20from%20that%20vendor%27s%20customers."
},
{
"source_name": "Crowdstrike-leaks",
"url": "https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/double-trouble-ransomware-data-leak-extortion-part-1/"
},
{
"source_name": "Mandiant-leaks",
"url": "https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/ransomware-extortion-ot-docs"
},
{
"source_name": "DOJ-DPRK Heist",
"url": "https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/3-north-korean-military-hackers-indicted-wide-ranging-scheme-commit-cyber-attacks-and"
},
{
"source_name": "FBI-BEC",
"url": "https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/fy-2022-fbi-congressional-report-business-email-compromise-and-real-estate-wire-fraud-111422.pdf/view"
},
{
"source_name": "FBI-ransomware",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/Ransomware_Trifold_e-version.pdf"
},
{
"source_name": "AP-NotPetya",
"url": "https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-technology-business-europe-hacking-ce7a8aca506742ab8e8873e7f9f229c2"
},
{
"source_name": "Internet crime report 2022",
"url": "https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2022_IC3Report.pdf"
},
{
"source_name": "BBC-Ronin",
"url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60933174"
},
{
"source_name": "wired-pig butchering",
"url": "https://www.wired.com/story/pig-butchering-fbi-ic3-2022-report/"
},
{
"source_name": "NYT-Colonial",
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/technology/colonial-pipeline-ransom.html"
}
]
}Explicit source assertions (30)
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ATTACK:enterprise:G0082 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--082485ea-c90a-49c6-af4a-fbb5e5b96757
Microsoft CYBERWARCON NOV 2024ATTACK:enterprise:G1032 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--0930ad61-cdf2-451f-bdfe-5c644c3a97c8
Secureworks GOLD IONIC April 2024 · Cybereason INC Ransomware November 2023 · SentinelOne INC Ransomware · SOCRadar INC Ransom January 2024 · Bleeping Computer INC Ransomware March 2024ATTACK:enterprise:S1247 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--155887e2-e6c3-49c3-a71d-0b2c3a8108bd
Cyble Embargo Ransomware May 2024 · ESET Embargo Ransomware October 2024ATTACK:enterprise:S1245 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--15bab7ee-c7a5-46b7-830b-26b39586e89e
Esentire ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024 · ESET Contagious Interview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret February 2025 · Zscaler ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024 · PaloAlto ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2023ATTACK:enterprise:G1055 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--1c2af2f9-b633-492d-8231-04812104fbd9
SPECOPS Outpost24 Handala Hack Stryker March 2026 · DOJ FBI Handala Hack March 2026ATTACK:enterprise:S9041 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--20770073-8c71-48cc-a152-759ee7a6e66b
Aqua Security Trivy Compromise MAR 2026 · Aqua Security Blog Trivy Compromise APR 2026 · Wiz Trivy Compromise MAR 2026ATTACK:enterprise:G1052 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--56f9acfe-7278-4043-8a47-de7cb12ae515
Esentire ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024 · Socket BeaverTail XORIndex HexEval Contagious Interview July 2025 · Socket HexEval BeaverTail Contagious Interview June 2025 · ESET Contagious Interview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret February 2025 · Zscaler ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024 · PaloAlto ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2023 · PaloAlto Unit42 ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibileFerret October 2024ATTACK:enterprise:G1021 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--5ab5888b-f8c0-4230-af14-990356437dd5
Microsoft Ransomware as a ServiceATTACK:enterprise:S1240 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--5b05bcf1-4943-4f19-8bc3-a44eec42d047
ESET RedLine Stealer November 2024 · Kroll RedLine Stealer August 2024 · Proofpoint RedLine Stealer March 2020 · Splunk RedLine Stealer June 2023 · Veriti RedLine Stealer MAAS April 2023ATTACK:enterprise:G1026 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--5b920225-ef1a-49f1-be65-1baa948d7139
SCILabs Malteiro 2021ATTACK:enterprise:S9010 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--5d8af397-e47d-4665-b8f7-19f81fd646f9
Koi Glassworm New Tricks December 2025 · Koi Glassworm InvisibleCode October 2025 · Socket GlassWorm January 2026ATTACK:enterprise:G0094 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--67bbf0b5-f39a-4c5b-93bd-6d37423a44dc
Mandiant APT43 March 2024ATTACK:enterprise:C0058 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--6948916f-eba5-4f23-8630-22035d00b7c3
Palo Alto SharePoint Vulnerabilities JUL 2025ATTACK:enterprise:G1016 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--6affc901-7028-46ea-8d85-0e7d05ca9467
Sygnia Elephant Beetle Jan 2022ATTACK:enterprise:G1053 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--73f90bbd-538b-49d8-a84c-86b0353a5557
Avertium Storm-0501 Sabbath Ransomware Arcane January 2022 · Microsoft Storm-0501 Embargo Ransomware August 2025 · Google Mandiant Storm-0501 Sabbath Ransomware November 2021ATTACK:enterprise:G1049 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--77710bfe-3b57-44b5-bf71-3c7c22bdf9d3
Mandiant DPRK Groups 2023ATTACK:enterprise:G1024 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--7e57b3e4-207c-4ef0-89bb-dc062fcad62e
CISA Akira Ransomware APR 2024 · BushidoToken Akira 2023ATTACK:enterprise:G1015 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--886630f6-b61c-4ec1-9680-145c02542eb7
CrowdStrike Scattered Spider JUL 2025 · CISA Scattered Spider Advisory November 2023 · Trellix Scattered Spider MO August 2023ATTACK:enterprise:G1058 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--8a9f39a5-628c-4382-a00e-99baa8bbdb4f
BradyUnit42_TheGentlemen_July2026 · CheckPointResearch_TheGentlemen_April2026 · MSTI_GentelmenRansomware_May2026 · TrendAI_TheGentlemen_Sept2025 · Sophos_TheGentlemen_Sept2026 · SoučekESET_Gentlemen_Jun2026ATTACK:enterprise:M1017 → mitigates → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--90922ab5-2463-4e3a-a23e-13958cce9795
Cyber Safety Review Board: Lapsus · SWAT-hospitalATTACK:enterprise:G1051 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--9f54634b-967b-45c2-91de-680f1cbe9b52
Palo Alto Unit 42 Medusa Group Medusa Ransomware January 2024 · Check Point Medusa Ransomware April 2025 · CISA Medusa Group Medusa Ransomware March 2025 · Intel471 Medusa Ransomware May 2025 · Broadcom Medusa Ransomware Medusa Group March 2025 · Security Scorecard Medusa Ransomware January 2024ATTACK:enterprise:G1057 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--adae2782-ce69-4587-bfb0-2417ee44e0fa
ElecticIQ Buyukkaya_ShinyHunters_Sept2025 · FBI_SHLMS_May2026 · Google Salesforce JUN 2025 · Intel471_SH_Aug2021 · Unit42KelleyVaya_BlingLibra_Aug2024 · Mandiant_SHDataTheft_Jan2026 · SOCRadar_ShinyHunters_Mar2024ATTACK:enterprise:G1056 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--b1fbbd23-a6ef-40a6-8bb3-37107a118023
FBI TeamPCP JUL 2026 · Flashpoint Mini Shai-Hulud MAY 2026 · Trend Micro TeamPCP MAY 2026 · Palo Alto TeamPCP MAR 2026 · Phoenix TeamPCP 20 MAY 2026ATTACK:enterprise:M1018 → mitigates → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--b549bba1-8a99-44f7-8aae-cd48838608f3
ATTACK:enterprise:S9004 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--ba9320a6-921d-4ad1-8cee-583d08bc107d
ThreatFabric_Crocodilus_June2025 · ThreatFabric_Crocodilus_March2025ATTACK:enterprise:S1111 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--ba9e2373-6f74-4737-88e9-bfac0030431e
Ensilo Darkgate 2018ATTACK:enterprise:S1246 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--e0f5fe34-8a13-4f86-9393-c3240466dc87
Esentire ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2024 · Recorded Future Contagious Inteview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret OtterCookie February 2025 · ESET Contagious Interview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret February 2025 · PaloAlto ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibleFerret November 2023 · PaloAlto Unit42 ContagiousInterview BeaverTail InvisibileFerret October 2024ATTACK:enterprise:G1050 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--e2029939-dcf2-4211-8485-1065bf6a4c4f
HC3 Qilin Threat Profile JUN 2024 · BushidoToken Qilin RaaS JUN 2024ATTACK:enterprise:G0083 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--e5f93ccd-67e5-4bb5-805e-e39b41cfabf3
Unit42 SilverTerrier 2016 · Unit42 SilverTerrier 2018ATTACK:enterprise:G1040 → uses → ATTACK:enterprise:T1657
MITRE ATT&CK: Source assertion; no new actor identity, alias equivalence, CVE exploitation or causal inference. Procedure prose omitted.
Assertion source · Locator: relationship--f0cd78a8-82ce-47e8-9ecc-beaaf34248c2
CISA Play Ransomware Advisory December 2023