LiteDuke
MITRE
Malware Type:
Other
Other
First seen:
Unknown
Unknown
Last seen:
Unknown
Unknown
Details:
[LiteDuke](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0513) is a third stage backdoor that was used by [APT29](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0016), primarily in 2014-2015. [LiteDuke](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0513) used the same dropper as [PolyglotDuke](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0518), and was found on machines also compromised by [MiniDuke](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0051).(Citation: ESET Dukes October 2019)
Associated Techniques (13)
| ID | ATT&CK | Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| T1012 | Query Registry | - |
| T1016 | System Network Configuration Discovery | - |
| T1027.002 | Software Packing | - |
| T1027.003 | Steganography | - |
| T1033 | System Owner/User Discovery | - |
| T1070.004 | File Deletion | - |
| T1071.001 | Web Protocols | - |
| T1082 | System Information Discovery | - |
| T1105 | Ingress Tool Transfer | - |
| T1140 | Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information | - |
| T1497.003 | Time Based Checks | - |
| T1518.001 | Security Software Discovery | - |
| T1547.001 | Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder | - |
Used by Actors (1)
Metadata
| ID: | 427 |
| Created: | 13/01/2026 17:48 |
| Updated: | 06/03/2026 16:00 |