# Rocke: threat group profile

> Rocke is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 29 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 | 29 (plus 21 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is Rocke?

Rocke is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 29 attack techniques.

### Also known as

Aged Libra

Security companies each give the same group their own name, so one group can have many.

### What public reporting says

> This threat actor initially came to our attention in April 2018, leveraging both Western and Chinese Git repositories to deliver malware to honeypot systems vulnerable to an Apache Struts vulnerability. In late July, we became aware that the same actor was engaged in another similar campaign. Through our investigation into this new campaign, we were able to uncover more details about the actor.

## How does Rocke attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 29 linked to Rocke. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 21 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 3. Getting in (1)

- T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application

### 4. Running code (3)

- T1053: Scheduled Task/Job
- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter
- T1574: Hijack Execution Flow

### 5. Staying in (4)

- T1037: Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
- T1053: Scheduled Task/Job
- T1543: Create or Modify System Process
- T1547: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

### 6. Taking control (5)

- T1037: Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
- T1053: Scheduled Task/Job
- T1055: Process Injection
- T1543: Create or Modify System Process
- T1547: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

### 7. Hiding (8)

- T1014: Rootkit
- T1027: Obfuscated Files or Information
- T1036: Masquerading
- T1055: Process Injection
- T1070: Indicator Removal
- T1140: Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
- T1564: Hide Artifacts
- T1574: Hijack Execution Flow

### 8. Disabling defences (3)

- T1222: File and Directory Permissions Modification
- T1685: Disable or Modify Tools
- T1686: Disable or Modify System Firewall

### 9. Stealing passwords (1)

- T1552: Unsecured Credentials

### 10. Looking around (5)

- T1018: Remote System Discovery
- T1046: Network Service Discovery
- T1057: Process Discovery
- T1082: System Information Discovery
- T1518: Software Discovery

### 11. Spreading (1)

- T1021: Remote Services

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (4)

- T1071: Application Layer Protocol
- T1102: Web Service
- T1105: Ingress Tool Transfer
- T1571: Non-Standard Port

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (1)

- T1496: Resource Hijacking

## Public reports about Rocke

- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/08/rocke-champion-of-monero-miners.html
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/malware-used-by-rocke-group-evolves-to-evade-detection-by-cloud-security-products/
- https://www.intezer.com/blog-technical-analysis-cryptocurrency-mining-war-on-the-cloud/
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/atoms/agedlibra/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Rocke?

Rocke is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 29 attack techniques.

### How does Rocke attack?

Public reporting links Rocke to 29 attack techniques. Most of them are about hiding, taking control and looking around.

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