# TA578: threat group profile

> TA578 is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 4 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 | 4 (plus 3 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is TA578?

TA578 is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 4 attack techniques.

### What public reporting says

> TA578, a threat actor that Proofpoint researchers have been tracking since May of 2020. TA578 has previously been observed in email-based campaigns delivering Ursnif, IcedID, KPOT Stealer, Buer Loader, BazaLoader, and Cobalt Strike.

## How does TA578 attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 4 linked to TA578. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 3 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (1)

- T1594: Search Victim-Owned Websites

### 2. Preparation (1)

- T1583: Acquire Infrastructure

### 3. Getting in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 4. Running code (2)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter
- T1204: User Execution

### 5. Staying in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 6. Taking control (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 7. Hiding (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 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 (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about TA578

- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/bumblebee-is-still-transforming

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TA578?

TA578 is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 4 attack techniques.

### How does TA578 attack?

Public reporting links TA578 to 4 attack techniques. Most of them are about running code, research and preparation.

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