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2025-03-20 • ESET Research • Matthieu Faou • win.shadowpad, win.sodamaster, win.spyder Open article on Malpedia
Analysis Summary
The provided article description is extremely minimal, only containing metadata, links, and a list of associated malware families, but **lacks the narrative content necessary to fulfill the detailed requirements of the analysis structure.**
Specifically, the description does not contain:
1. The threat actor's name/attribution.
2. Historical activities, motivations, or objectives.
3. Specific TTPs (beyond the presence of certain malware).
4. Targeting patterns (sectors, geography, specific victims).
5. Detailed information on tools (other than malware names) or infrastructure.
6. Implications or recommended mitigations.
Therefore, the summary will be based *only* on the associations explicitly listed in the context.
# Threat Actor: Unknown (Associated with Operation FishMedley)
## Attribution & Identity
Attribution information is not specified in the provided context. The activity is tracked under the designation **Operation FishMedley**.
## Activity Summary
The context mentions Operation FishMedley, which is associated with research by ESET and uses specific malware families. No detailed historical activities or campaigns are described.
## Tactics, Techniques & Procedures
No specific TTPs or MITRE ATT&CK IDs are detailed in the provided context. The activity involves the use of specific malware families:
- win.shadowpad
- win.sodamaster
- win.spyder
## Targeting
Targeting details (Sectors, Geography, Victims) are not available in the provided context.
## Tools & Infrastructure
- **Malware families used:**
- shadowpad
- sodamaster
- spyder
- **Infrastructure:** No specific infrastructure (C2, domains, IPs) is mentioned in the context.
## Implications
The presence of advanced malware families suggests a likely sophisticated threat actor engaging in espionage or significant criminal activity, though motivation remains unstated based on current data.
## Mitigations
No specific mitigation advice is provided in the context. Standard advice related to the identified malware would apply.