# RTM: threat group profile

> RTM is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 7 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 | 7 (plus 5 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is RTM?

RTM is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 7 attack techniques.

### Also known as

G0048

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

### What public reporting says

> There are several groups actively and profitably targeting businesses in Russia. A trend that we have seen unfold before our eyes lately is these cybercriminals’ use of simple backdoors to gain a foothold in their targets’ networks. Once they have this access, a lot of the work is done manually, slowly getting to understand the network layout and deploying custom tools the criminals can use to steal funds from these entities. Some of the groups that best exemplify these trends are Buhtrap, Cobalt and Corkow. The group discussed in this white paper is part of this new trend. We call this new group RTM; it uses custom malware, written in Delphi, that we cover in detail in later sections. The first trace of this tool in our telemetry data dates back to late 2015. The group also makes use of several different modules that they deploy where appropriate to their targets. They are interested in users of remote banking systems (RBS), mainly in Russia and neighboring countries.

## How does RTM attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 7 linked to RTM. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 5 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 (2)

- T1189: Drive-by Compromise
- T1566: Phishing

### 4. Running code (2)

- T1204: User Execution
- T1574: Hijack Execution Flow

### 5. Staying in (1)

- T1547: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

### 6. Taking control (1)

- T1547: Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

### 7. Hiding (1)

- T1574: Hijack Execution Flow

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (2)

- T1102: Web Service
- T1219: Remote Access Tools

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about RTM

- https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Read-The-Manual.pdf
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0048/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is RTM?

RTM is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 7 attack techniques.

### How does RTM attack?

Public reporting links RTM to 7 attack techniques. Most of them are about getting in, running code and keeping contact.

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