# Metador: threat group profile

> Metador is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 8 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 | 8 (plus 7 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Metador?

Metador is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 8 attack techniques.

### What public reporting says

> Metador primarily targets telecommunications, internet service providers, and universities in several countries in the Middle East and Africa. Metador’s attack chains are designed to bypass native security solutions while deploying malware platforms directly into memory. SentinelLabs researchers discovered variants of two long-standing Windows malware platforms, and indications of an additional Linux implant.

## How does Metador attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 8 linked to Metador. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 7 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 (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 4. Running code (1)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter

### 5. Staying in (1)

- T1546: Event Triggered Execution

### 6. Taking control (1)

- T1546: Event Triggered Execution

### 7. Hiding (2)

- T1027: Obfuscated Files or Information
- T1070: Indicator Removal

### 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 (3)

- T1071: Application Layer Protocol
- T1095: Non-Application Layer Protocol
- T1105: Ingress Tool Transfer

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about Metador

- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/the-mystery-of-metador-unpicking-mafaldas-anti-analysis-techniques/
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/the-mystery-of-metador-an-unattributed-threat-hiding-in-telcos-isps-and-universities/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Metador?

Metador is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 8 attack techniques.

### How does Metador attack?

Public reporting links Metador to 8 attack techniques. Most of them are about keeping contact, hiding and preparation.

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