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 Tool: Careto
Names
Careto
Mask
Appetite
Category Malware
Type Backdoor, Downloader, Info stealer
Description
(Kaspersky) For the victims, an infection with Careto is disastrous. The malware intercepts all
the communication channels and collects the most vital information from the infected system.
Detection is extremely difficult because of stealth rootkit capabilities. In addition to built-in
functionalities, the operators of Careto can upload additional modules which can perform any
malicious task. Given the nature of the known victims, the impact is potentially very high.
Information
Malpedia Last change to this tool card: 13 May 2020
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All groups using tool Careto
Changed Name Country Observed
APT groups
 Careto, The Mask 2007-2022
1 group listed (1 APT, 0 other, 0 unknown)
https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=e5fdfb1c-b2f3-42a2-868b-46b0f10f8c2d
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Source: https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=e5fdfb1c-b2f3-42a2-868b-46b0f10f8c2d
https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=e5fdfb1c-b2f3-42a2-868b-46b0f10f8c2d
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APT groups Careto, The Mask 2007-2022 
1 group listed (1 APT, 0 other, 0 unknown) 
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