PlugX
- ID
- S0013
- Type
- Malware
- Associated names
- Thoper, TVT, DestroyRAT, Sogu, Kaba, Korplug
- Platforms
- Windows
- Source
- attack.mitre.org
- MITRE last modified
- 12 May 2026
PlugX is a remote access tool (RAT) with modular plugins that has been used by multiple threat groups.[1][2][3][4]
Techniques used (49)
- T1012 Query Registry
- T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery
- T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information
- T1027.001 Binary Padding
- T1027.007 Dynamic API Resolution
- T1027.013 Encrypted/Encoded File
- T1033 System Owner/User Discovery
- T1036.004 Masquerade Task or Service
- T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location
- T1041 Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
- T1049 System Network Connections Discovery
- T1053.005 Scheduled Task
- T1056.001 Keylogging
- T1057 Process Discovery
- T1059.003 Windows Command Shell
- T1070.004 File Deletion
- T1070.009 Clear Persistence
- T1071.001 Web Protocols
- T1071.004 DNS
- T1074.001 Local Data Staging
- T1082 System Information Discovery
- T1083 File and Directory Discovery
- T1091 Replication Through Removable Media
- T1095 Non-Application Layer Protocol
- T1102.001 Dead Drop Resolver
- T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer
- T1106 Native API
- T1112 Modify Registry
- T1113 Screen Capture
- T1120 Peripheral Device Discovery
- T1124 System Time Discovery
- T1127.001 MSBuild
- T1135 Network Share Discovery
- T1140 Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
- T1204.002 Malicious File
- T1480.002 Mutual Exclusion
- T1497.001 System Checks
- T1543.003 Windows Service
- T1547.001 Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
- T1564.001 Hidden Files and Directories
- T1564.003 Hidden Window
- T1571 Non-Standard Port
- T1573.001 Symmetric Cryptography
- T1574.001 DLL
- T1614 System Location Discovery
- T1620 Reflective Code Loading
- T1622 Debugger Evasion
- T1680 Local Storage Discovery
- T1686 Disable or Modify System Firewall
Groups using it (15)
- G0001 Axiom
- G0017 DragonOK
- G0022 APT3
- G0027 Threat Group-3390
- G0044 Winnti Group
- G0045 menuPass
- G0062 TA459
- G0093 GALLIUM
- G0096 APT41
- G0126 Higaisa
- G0129 Mustang Panda
- G1014 LuminousMoth
- G1021 Cinnamon Tempest
- G1034 Daggerfly
- G1047 Velvet Ant