TeamTNT
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In early Febuary, 2021 TeamTNT launched a new campaign against Docker and Kubernetes environments. Using a collection of container images that are hosted in Docker Hub, the attackers are targeting misconfigured docker daemons, Kubeflow dashboards, and Weave Scope, exploiting these environments in order to steal cloud credentials, open backdoors, mine cryptocurrency, and launch a worm that is looking for the next victim.
They're linked to the First Crypto-Mining Worm to Steal AWS Credentials and Hildegard Cryptojacking malware.
TeamTNT is a relatively recent addition to a growing number of threats targeting the cloud. While they employ some of the same tactics as similar groups, TeamTNT stands out with their social media presence and penchant for self-promotion. Tweets from the TeamTNT’s account are in both English and German although it is unknown if they are located in Germany.
Techniques Used (56)
| ID | ATT&CK | Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| T1007 | System Service Discovery | - |
| T1014 | Rootkit | - |
| T1016 | System Network Configuration Discovery | - |
| T1021.004 | SSH | - |
| T1027.002 | Software Packing | - |
| T1027.013 | Encrypted/Encoded File | - |
| T1036 | Masquerading | - |
| T1036.005 | Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location | - |
| T1046 | Network Service Discovery | - |
| T1048 | Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol | - |
| T1049 | System Network Connections Discovery | - |
| T1057 | Process Discovery | - |
| T1059.001 | PowerShell | - |
| T1059.003 | Windows Command Shell | - |
| T1059.004 | Unix Shell | - |
References (10)
- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com - Hildegard Malware Teamtnt
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de - Elf.teamtnt
- blog.aquasec.com - Teamtnt Campaign Against Docker Kubernetes Environment
- cybersecurity.att.com - Teamtnt Delivers Malware With New Detection Evasion Tool
- cadosecurity.com - Team Tnt The First Crypto Mining Worm To Steal Aws Credentials
- intezer.com - Top Linux Cloud Threats Of 2020
- trendmicro.com - Teamtnt Now Deploying Ddos Capable Irc Bot Tntbotinger
- cyware.com - Hildegard Teamtnts New Feature Rich Malware Targeting Kubernetes 6587eb45
- lacework.com - Teamtnt Builds Botnet From Chinese Cloud Servers
- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com - Adept Libra
Aliases (105)
Related Malware (4)
Metadata
| ID: | 303 |
| Created: | 13/01/2026 17:48 |
| Updated: | 07/03/2026 04:00 |