Threat intelligence / Malware

Turian

[Turian](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0647) is a backdoor that has been used by [BackdoorDiplomacy](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0135) to target Ministries of Foreign Affairs, telecommunication companies, and charities in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. First reported in 2021, [Turian](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0647) is likely related to Quarian, an older backdoor that was last observed being used in 2013 against diplomatic targets in Syria and the United States.(Citation: ESET BackdoorDiplomacy Jun 2021)

Malware

TypeMalware

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First seen2026-08-14

Last seen2026-08-14

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[Turian](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0647) is a backdoor that has been used by [BackdoorDiplomacy](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0135) to target Ministries of Foreign Affairs, telecommunication companies, and charities in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. First reported in 2021, [Turian](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0647) is likely related to Quarian, an older backdoor that was last observed being used in 2013 against diplomatic targets in Syria and the United States.(Citation: ESET BackdoorDiplomacy Jun 2021)

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malware

19 recorded

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from BackdoorDiplomacy

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to Archive via Utility

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to Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information

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to File and Directory Discovery

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to Ingress Tool Transfer

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to Local Data Staging

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to Masquerade Task or Service

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to Obfuscated Files or Information

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to Peripheral Device Discovery

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to Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

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to Screen Capture

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to System Information Discovery

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to System Network Configuration Discovery

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to System Owner/User Discovery

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to Web Protocols

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to Windows Command Shell

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References

mitre-attack

S0647

ESET BackdoorDiplomacy Jun 2021

https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/06/10/backdoordiplomacy-upgrading-quarian-turian/