# DarkVishnya: threat group profile

> DarkVishnya is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 10 attack techniques. This free profile shows how it works, stage by stage, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 10 (plus 3 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is DarkVishnya?

DarkVishnya is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 10 attack techniques.

### What public reporting says

> Dubbed DarkVishnya, the attacks targeted at least eight banks using readily-available gear such as netbooks or inexpensive laptops, Raspberry Pi mini-computers, or a Bash Bunny - a USB-sized piece hardware for penetration testing purposes that can pose as a keyboard, flash storage, network adapter, or as any serial device.

## How does DarkVishnya attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 10 linked to DarkVishnya. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 3 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (1)

- T1588: Obtain Capabilities

### 3. Getting in (1)

- T1200: Hardware Additions

### 4. Running code (1)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter

### 5. Staying in (1)

- T1543: Create or Modify System Process

### 6. Taking control (1)

- T1543: Create or Modify System Process

### 7. Hiding (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (2)

- T1040: Network Sniffing
- T1110: Brute Force

### 10. Looking around (3)

- T1040: Network Sniffing
- T1046: Network Service Discovery
- T1135: Network Share Discovery

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (2)

- T1219: Remote Access Tools
- T1571: Non-Standard Port

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about DarkVishnya

- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netbooks-rpis-and-bash-bunny-gear-attacking-banks-from-the-inside/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is DarkVishnya?

DarkVishnya is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 10 attack techniques.

### How does DarkVishnya attack?

Public reporting links DarkVishnya to 10 attack techniques. Most of them are about looking around, stealing passwords and keeping contact.

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