MalwareUsed by 1 actor

HOMEFRY

HOMEFRY is a command-line credential-dumping utility used to extract password hashes from compromised systems. It is associated with APT40, also known as Leviathan, TEMP.Periscope, TEMP.Jumper, and BRONZE MOHAWK. The group uses HOMEFRY as part of its credential-access tooling during cyberespionage operations. APT40's targeting includes engineering, transportation, defense, and academic organizations, with a particular focus on maritime and naval technologies. HOMEFRY's established functionality is credential dumping; specific delivery mechanisms and additional implant capabilities are not established.

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THREAT ACTORS

Groups observed using it

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Leviathan

Leviathan has used publicly available tools to dump password hashes, including HOMEFRY.

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MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

4 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.

Execution

1 technique

T1059.003Windows Command ShellEvidence3

The content repeatedly describes threat actors and malware using cmd.exe, the Windows command shell, to execute commands, launch payloads, run batch files, and automate actions on compromised hosts.

Stealth

2 techniques

T1027Obfuscated Files or InformationEvidence5

The content repeatedly describes payloads, strings, configuration files, scripts, URLs, and binaries being obfuscated or encoded using Base64, XOR, RC4, AES, RSA, hex encoding, custom algorithms, and other methods across many malware families and threat actors.

T1027.013Encrypted/Encoded FileEvidence2

Credential Access

1 technique

T1003OS Credential DumpingEvidence5

Adversaries may attempt to dump credentials to obtain account login and credential material, normally in the form of a hash or a clear text password, from the operating system and software.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

6 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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mitre attack websiteNews

Oct 13, 2021

OS Credential Dumping, Technique T1003 - Enterprise | MITRE ATT&CK®

A tool that can dump credentials and password hashes from victim systems.

mitre attack websiteNews

Apr 29, 2021

OS Credential Dumping, Technique T1003 - Enterprise | MITRE ATT&CK®

Credential-dumping tool capable of extracting password hashes, explicitly associated with Leviathan.

fireeyeNews

Mar 4, 2019

APT40: Examining a China-Nexus Espionage Actor

Custom password dumping/cracking utility used to harvest credentials and escalate privileges.

mitre attackNews

Jan 21, 2026

OS Credential Dumping, Technique T1003 - Enterprise | MITRE ATT&CK®

Tool capable of dumping credentials from victim systems.

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Threat actor attribution1

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Exploited vulnerabilities

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Detection signatures

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MITRE ATT&CK mapping4

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

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HOMEFRY