Malware

Duqu

First seen: 2011-09 • Status: inactive

Currently Inactive

Duqu is related to Stuxnet and was used to spy on Iran nuclear talks. It even hacked Kaspersky, a major antivirus company.

Overview

Duqu shares code with Stuxnet and was used for reconnaissance. Duqu 2.0 famously compromised Kaspersky Lab and the Iran nuclear negotiations.

Also Known As

Duqu 2.0

How It Spreads

  • Zero-day exploits
  • Targeted attacks

What It Does

  • Reconnaissance
  • Information gathering
  • Pre-attack intelligence

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Monitor for Duqu signatures
  • Watch for sophisticated zero-days

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1005, T1071

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Nation-state level incident response required

Related Malware

Stuxnet, Flame

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