# FIN5: threat group profile

> FIN5 is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 11 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 | 11 (plus 5 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is FIN5?

FIN5 is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 11 attack techniques.

### Also known as

G0053

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

### What public reporting says

> FIN5 is a financially motivated threat group that has targeted personally identifiable information and payment card information. The group has been active since at least 2008 and has targeted the restaurant, gaming, and hotel industries. The group is made up of actors who likely speak Russian.

## How does FIN5 attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 11 linked to FIN5. 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 (1)

- T1588: Obtain Capabilities

### 3. Getting in (2)

- T1078: Valid Accounts
- T1133: External Remote Services

### 4. Running code (1)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter

### 5. Staying in (2)

- T1078: Valid Accounts
- T1133: External Remote Services

### 6. Taking control (1)

- T1078: Valid Accounts

### 7. Hiding (2)

- T1070: Indicator Removal
- T1078: Valid Accounts

### 8. Disabling defences (1)

- T1685: Disable or Modify Tools

### 9. Stealing passwords (1)

- T1110: Brute Force

### 10. Looking around (1)

- T1018: Remote System Discovery

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (2)

- T1074: Data Staged
- T1119: Automated Collection

### 13. Keeping contact (1)

- T1090: Proxy

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about FIN5

- https://www.darkreading.com/analytics/prolific-cybercrime-gang-favors-legit-login-credentials/d/d-id/1322645?
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0053/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is FIN5?

FIN5 is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 11 attack techniques.

### How does FIN5 attack?

Public reporting links FIN5 to 11 attack techniques. Most of them are about getting in, staying in and hiding.

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