# TA505

> As of 2026-07-20, TA505 is a threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning apt, phishing. ATT&CK coverage spans 48 techniques across 13 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1005 (Data from Local System), T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information), T1041 (Exfiltration Over C2 Channel).

- **Tracked threats:** 2
- **Categories:** APT, PHISHING
- **As of:** 2026-07-20

## ATT&CK techniques observed

48 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats. Tactics: Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (10), Execution (6), Command and Control (4), Defense Impairment (4), Discovery (4), Initial Access (4).

- [T1005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1005) Data from Local System — Collection — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1041](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1041) Exfiltration Over C2 Channel — Exfiltration — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1003](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1003) OS Credential Dumping — Credential Access — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1018](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1018) Remote System Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1021](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1021) Remote Services — Lateral Movement — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1036.002](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/002/) Right-to-Left Override — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1036.005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1036.005) Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1036.007](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1036.007) Double File Extension — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1053](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1053) Scheduled Task/Job — Persistence — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1056.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1056.001) Keylogging — Credential Access — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1059](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059) Command and Scripting Interpreter — Execution — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1059.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059.001) PowerShell — Execution — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1059.003](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059.003) Windows Command Shell — Execution — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1069](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1069) Permission Groups Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [NSFOCUS 2025 APT Group Research Annual Report: 662 Active APT Groups, 42 Newly Disclosed, AI-Weaponized Attacks Surge 89% YoY](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1559) — MEDIUM
- [Screensaver (.SCR) Files Used as Initial Access Vector](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0104) — HIGH

## Full data

Infrastructure, IOC values and detection queries (Splunk SPL / Microsoft KQL / Sigma) require the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/actor/TA505