H3XA — Operational Evidence

TypeMalware

External ID—

First seen2026-08-14

Last seen2026-08-14

Confidence

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[FunnyDream](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1044) is a backdoor with multiple components that was used during the [FunnyDream](https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0007) campaign since at least 2019, primarily for execution and exfiltration.(Citation: Bitdefender FunnyDream Campaign November 2020)

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malware

38 recorded

Relationships

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to Application Window Discovery

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to Archive via Custom Method

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to Archive via Library

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to Automated Collection

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to Component Object Model

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to Data from Local System

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to Data from Removable Media

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to Data Obfuscation

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to Dynamic-link Library Injection

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to Encrypted/Encoded File

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to Exfiltration Over C2 Channel

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to File and Directory Discovery

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to File Deletion

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from FunnyDream

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to Indicator Removal

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to Ingress Tool Transfer

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to Local Data Staging

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to Local Storage Discovery

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to Masquerade Task or Service

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to Non-Application Layer Protocol

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to Peripheral Device Discovery

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to Process Discovery

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to Protocol Tunneling

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to Query Registry

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to Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

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to Remote System Discovery

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to Screen Capture

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to Security Software Discovery

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to System Network Configuration Discovery

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to System Owner/User Discovery

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to System Time Discovery

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to Windows Command Shell

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to Windows Management Instrumentation

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to Windows Service

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2 external

References

mitre-attack

S1044

Bitdefender FunnyDream Campaign November 2020

https://www.bitdefender.com/files/News/CaseStudies/study/379/Bitdefender-Whitepaper-Chinese-APT.pdf