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Summary
- Associated actor(s): Scarred Manticore
- Tool type(s): Passive backdoor framework
- Confidence level(s): High
- Source ID(s):
SRC-CP-SCARRED-MANTICORE-2023
Behavior
| Actor | Behavior Summary |
|---|
| Scarred Manticore | Check Point reports Liontail as Scarred Manticore passive server-side tooling using IIS/native-module or HTTP.sys-adjacent access patterns for stealthy inbound-controlled access rather than standard webshell request/response behavior. |
Hash And IOC Status
| Actor | Status | Reference |
|---|
| Scarred Manticore | Hash not committed; use Check Point source report references and local IIS module baselines. | SRC-CP-SCARRED-MANTICORE-2023 |
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 |
|---|
| Scarred Manticore | Hunt IIS/native-module integrity changes, appcmd module registration, unexpected DLLs in IIS paths, HTTP.sys listener anomalies, worker-process child processes, and suspicious server DLL/service changes. |
Handling Notes
| Actor | Handling Notes |
|---|
| Scarred Manticore | Do not conflate generic phantom-DLL hijacking with Liontail unless source-backed. |
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
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