Patchwork
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[Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040) is a cyber espionage group that was first observed in December 2015. While the group has not been definitively attributed, circumstantial evidence suggests the group may be a pro-Indian or Indian entity. [Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040) has been seen targeting industries related to diplomatic and government agencies. Much of the code used by this group was copied and pasted from online forums. [Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040) was also seen operating spearphishing campaigns targeting U.S. think tank groups in March and April of 2018.(Citation: Cymmetria Patchwork) (Citation: Symantec Patchwork)(Citation: TrendMicro Patchwork Dec 2017)(Citation: Volexity Patchwork June 2018)
Techniques Used (41)
| ID | ATT&CK | Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| T1005 | Data from Local System | - |
| T1021.001 | Remote Desktop Protocol | - |
| T1027.001 | Binary Padding | - |
| T1027.002 | Software Packing | - |
| T1027.005 | Indicator Removal from Tools | - |
| T1027.010 | Command Obfuscation | - |
| T1033 | System Owner/User Discovery | - |
| T1036.005 | Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location | - |
| T1053.005 | Scheduled Task | - |
| T1055.012 | Process Hollowing | - |
| T1059.001 | PowerShell | - |
| T1059.003 | Windows Command Shell | - |
| T1059.005 | Visual Basic | - |
| T1070.004 | File Deletion | - |
| T1074.001 | Local Data Staging | - |
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Related Malware (8)
Metadata
| ID: | 881 |
| Created: | 13/01/2026 17:48 |
| Updated: | 06/03/2026 16:00 |