S0070: HTTPBrowser
HTTPBrowser is malware that has been used by several threat groups. [1] [2] It is believed to be of Chinese origin. [3]
Security context for executives and security teams
S0070: HTTPBrowser describes [HTTPBrowser](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0070) is malware that has been used by several threat groups. (Citation: ThreatStream Evasion Analysis) (Citation: Dell TG-3390) It is believed to be of Chinese origin. (Citation: ThreatConnect Anthem)
Executive priority
S0070: HTTPBrowser is an official MITRE ATT&CK software. Glexia treats it as defensive behavior context for prioritizing monitoring, control validation, and response planning without using the object by itself as an attribution claim.
Technical view
Security teams should validate S0070: HTTPBrowser by reviewing the official ATT&CK relationships, mapped tactics (the mapped ATT&CK tactic context), supported platforms (Windows), and available local telemetry before making detection or mitigation decisions.
Likely telemetry
- Official ATT&CK relationships and object metadata
- Network, endpoint, and security-tool telemetry
Detection direction
- Validate whether S0070: HTTPBrowser appears in your detection coverage and tabletop scenarios.
- Use the object to align executive risk language with SOC, incident response, and detection engineering work.
- Do not treat ATT&CK relationship context as attribution without corroborating evidence.
Mitigation priorities
- Map the object to existing controls and identify missing telemetry or response ownership.
- Prioritize mitigations that reduce exposure on the listed platforms and tactics.
- Review adjacent ATT&CK relationships before changing policy, detections, or reporting language.
Additional notes and limits
Baseline Glexia take generated from the official MITRE ATT&CK STIX object, source hash, tactics, platforms, and detection fields. It is safe to replace with a richer model-generated take for the same source hash later.
This baseline take is source-grounded and schema-validated, but it does not include environment-specific telemetry, incident evidence, or threat-intelligence corroboration.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
HTTPBrowser
HTTPBrowser is malware that has been used by several threat groups. [1] [2] It is believed to be of Chinese origin. [3]
How security teams should use this page
Treat this object as behavior context, not an attribution claim. Validate the related groups, software, data sources, and mitigations against official ATT&CK relationships and your own telemetry before making control-coverage decisions.
Techniques used
This mirrors the MITRE pattern of making group, software, campaign, and technique relationships scannable. Relationship notes come from mirrored ATT&CK relationship text when available.
| Domain | ID | Name | Relationship / procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | T1105 | Ingress Tool Transfer | HTTPBrowser is capable of writing a file to the compromised system from the C2 server.[2] |
| Enterprise | T1574.001 | DLLSub-technique | HTTPBrowser abuses the Windows DLL load order by using a legitimate Symantec anti-virus binary, VPDN_LU.exe, to load a malicious DLL that mimics a legitimate Symantec DLL, navlu.dll.CitationZScaler Hacking Team HTTPBrowser has also used DLL side-loading.[2] |
| Enterprise | T1547.001 | Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderSub-technique | HTTPBrowser has established persistence by setting the |
| Enterprise | T1027 | Obfuscated Files or Information | HTTPBrowser's code may be obfuscated through structured exception handling and return-oriented programming.[2] |
| Enterprise | T1059.003 | Windows Command ShellSub-technique | HTTPBrowser is capable of spawning a reverse shell on a victim.[2] |
| Enterprise | T1036.005 | Match Legitimate Resource Name or LocationSub-technique | HTTPBrowser's installer contains a malicious file named navlu.dll to decrypt and run the RAT. navlu.dll is also the name of a legitimate Symantec DLL.CitationZScaler Hacking Team |
| Enterprise | T1071.004 | DNSSub-technique | HTTPBrowser has used DNS for command and control.[2][1] |
| Enterprise | T1083 | File and Directory Discovery | HTTPBrowser is capable of listing files, folders, and drives on a victim.[2]CitationZScaler Hacking Team |
| Enterprise | T1056.001 | KeyloggingSub-technique | HTTPBrowser is capable of capturing keystrokes on victims.[2] |
| Enterprise | T1071.001 | Web ProtocolsSub-technique | HTTPBrowser has used HTTP and HTTPS for command and control.[2][1] |
| Enterprise | T1070.004 | File DeletionSub-technique | HTTPBrowser deletes its original installer file once installation is complete.CitationZScaler Hacking Team |
Groups, software, and campaigns
G0027: Threat Group-3390
Threat Group-3390 is a Chinese threat group that has extensively used strategic Web compromises to target victims.[1] The group has been active since at least 2010 and has targeted organizations in the aerospace, government, defense, technology, energy, manufacturing and gambling/betting sectors.[2][3][4]
G0026: APT18
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Object version and sync metadata
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Imported snapshots across ATT&CK releases(3)
| Release | Bundle imported | Object version | Modified | Status | Raw hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 1.1 | Current bundle | 4e212c6116ae… | ||
| 19.2 | 1.1 | Older bundle | 4e212c6116ae… | ||
| 19.1 | 1.1 | Older bundle | 4e212c6116ae… |
Mirrored ATT&CK source object
The raw object is retained through the mirrored ATT&CK source bundle and object hash. The raw endpoint returns the exact object from the mirrored bundle when available.
External references and citations
MITRE external references are preserved separately from Glexia analysis so citations remain traceable to their original source records.
- [1]ThreatStream Evasion Analysis
Shelmire, A.. (2015, July 6). Evasive Maneuvers. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
Open source URL - [2]Dell TG-3390
Dell SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit Threat Intelligence. (2015, August 5). Threat Group-3390 Targets Organizations for Cyberespionage. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
Open source URL - [3]ThreatConnect Anthem
ThreatConnect Research Team. (2015, February 27). The Anthem Hack: All Roads Lead to China. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
Open source URL - [4]HttpDump
(Citation: ThreatConnect Anthem)
- [5]mitre-attackS0070Open source URL
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