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Summary
- Associated actor(s): Magic Hound
- Tool type(s): Dual-use tunneling / proxy tooling
- Confidence level(s): Medium
- Source ID(s):
SRC-MITRE-G0059
Behavior
| Actor | Behavior Summary |
|---|
| Magic Hound | MITRE reports Magic Hound use of Fast Reverse Proxy and Plink-style tooling for proxying, masqueraded access, and non-standard C2 routing. |
Hash And IOC Status
| Actor | Status | Reference |
|---|
| Magic Hound | No malware hash; dual-use binary monitoring and local allowlisting required. | SRC-MITRE-G0059 |
Hashes and IOCs on this page are source pointers or representative public indicators. They SHOULD be refreshed from the linked source before operational use and MUST NOT be used alone for actor attribution.
Defensive Hunting Notes
| Actor | Hunting Notes |
|---|
| Magic Hound | Hunt FRP/Plink execution from user paths or server paths, masqueraded filenames, non-standard ports, and unauthorized proxy sessions. |
Handling Notes
| Actor | Handling Notes |
|---|
| Magic Hound | Dual-use; tool presence alone is not attribution. |
Crosslinks
Mapped ATT&CK Techniques For Associated Actor(s)
These detections are mapped through the associated actor or scenario and are not automatically tool-specific. Promote a tool-specific detection only after the behavior is tied to telemetry and test evidence.
These hunts are mapped through the associated actor or scenario and may need narrowing before they are used for this specific tool.
Source Review
| Source | Publisher | Date | Reliability | Type | Last Reviewed |
|---|
SRC-MITRE-G0059 | MITRE ATT&CK | 2026-05-13 | A | Knowledge base | 2026-05-14 |
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