Advanced Persistent Threat Unit

Adversarial
Simulation.

Your Blue Team detects vulnerabilities. But do they detect intent? We simulate a determined, well-funded adversary to test your people, process, and technology.

01 / The Philosophy

The "Assumed Breach" Reality

Attackers will eventually get in. A user will click a link, a zero-day will be exploited, or a physical perimeter will be breached. The question isn't "Can we keep them out?", but "Can we stop them before they reach the objective?"

Red Teaming shifts the focus from "List all bugs" (VAPT) to "Execute a Scenario". We adopt the TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) of real threat groups like Lazarus or APT29 to silently navigate your network and achieve a critical impact.

Metric
Standard VAPT
Red Teaming
Goal
Find all vulnerabilities
Achieve specific objective (e.g., Exfiltrate DB)
Scope
Defined & Restricted
Open Scope (People, Process, Tech)
Awareness
Blue Team knows
Stealth (Blue Team is unaware)
Duration
1-2 Weeks
4-12 Weeks (Extended Campaign)
Technique
Standard Exploitation
Custom C2, Social Engineering, Physical
02 / Operational Domains

The Kill Chain

01. Advanced Reconnaissance

We don't just scan IPs. We map your digital footprint, employee relationships, leaked credentials on the Dark Web, and tech stack fingerprints. We build a dossier on your organization to find the path of least resistance.

Techniques:

  • Passive OSINT Gathering
  • Employee Profiling (LinkedIn/X)
  • Tech Stack Enumeration
  • Breach Data Analysis
TARGET ORG Admin: John VPN Gateway Leaked Pwd
[!] CRITICAL INTEL LINK FOUND
gophish_admin_panel
Campaign: Q3_Payroll_Update
Status: Active (Sending)
EmailStatusData
hr@target.com Clicked Link -
finance@target.com Submitted Data Password123
it@target.com Sent -
1 Valid Credential Captured

02. Social Engineering

Humans are the perimeter. We deploy targeted Spear Phishing campaigns, Vishing (Voice Phishing), and Pretexting scenarios to trick employees into revealing credentials or executing payloads.

Vectors:

  • Spear Phishing (Email)
  • Vishing (Phone/Voice AI)
  • Smishing (SMS)
  • USB Drops (HID Attacks)

03. Physical Intrusion

Digital security fails if we can walk into your server room. Our operatives test physical access controls, attempt to clone employee badges, and bypass locks to plant rogue devices on your internal network.

Tactics:

  • RFID/NFC Cloning
  • Lock Picking / Bypass
  • Tailgating
  • Rogue Device Implant
Proxmark3 Easy
> hf search
[+] UID: 34 a2 9b 11
[+] ATQA: 00 04
[+] SAK: 08 [2]
[+] TYPE: NXP MIFARE Classic 1k
> hf mf autopwn
...
[+] Key Found: FFFFFFFFFFFF (Sector 0)
[+] Key Found: A0A1A2A3A4A5 (Sector 1)
[+] Dumping card content to dump.bin...
CLONE READY
TeamServer: 192.168.1.55 GHOST_PROTOCOL
IDUserPIDLastListener
8a1b SYSTEM* 4421 10ms https
2c9d Administrator 1102 5s dns
beacon> powershell-import PowerView.ps1
[+] Script imported successfully.
beacon> get-netdomain
[*] Tasked beacon to run PowerView...

04. Command & Control (C2)

Once inside, we establish a stealthy C2 Channel using trusted protocols (HTTPS, DNS) to blend in with normal traffic. From here, we execute post-exploitation frameworks to move laterally, escalate privileges, and identify the "Crown Jewels".

Operations:

  • Custom Beacon Development
  • EDR Unhooking / Bypass
  • Living off the Land (LOLBins)
03 / The Kill Chain

Unified Attack Path

Operation Timeline

Current Phase

Reconnaissance

Mission Objective

Identify the path of least resistance.

Adversary Tactics

LinkedIn Scraping, Shodan/Censys, Email Pattern Analysis.

Countermeasures

Minimize Digital Footprint, remove meta-data from public docs.

04 / Standards

Strategic Frameworks

M
Adversary Emulation

MITRE ATT&CK

The global knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques.

Operational Relevance

Used to map our simulation against real-world APT behaviors.

T
Compliance

TIBER-EU / CBEST

Intelligence-led red teaming frameworks for financial entities.

Operational Relevance

Critical for ensuring regulatory compliance in banking.

O
Methodology

OSSTMM

Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual.

Operational Relevance

Provides the measurable operational metrics for the audit.

N
Resilience

NIST CSF

National Institute of Standards and Technology framework.

Operational Relevance

Benchmarks your organization's resilience and recovery capabilities.

R
Compliance

RBI Master Directions

Mandatory Cyber Drills for Indian Banks & Fintechs.

Operational Relevance

Satisfies compliance for 'Cyber Crisis Management' drills.

05 / Tactical Arsenal

Adversary Simulation

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Social Engineering

The Human Firewall

Firewalls don't stop phone calls. We rigorously test your employees' resistance to Spear Phishing, Vishing (Voice), and Pretexting.

  • Spear Phishing Campaigns
  • Vishing (Voice Solicitation)
  • Physical Access Cloning
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Breach & Attack Simulation

Ransomware Emulation

We deploy harmless ransomware variants to test whether your EDR detects the encryption behavior before it's too late.

  • Safe Malware Detonation
  • Data Exfiltration Testing
  • C2 Beaconing Check
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Living off the Land

Fileless Attacks

Attackers don't always bring malware; they use your own tools (PowerShell, WMI) against you. We simulate these advanced APT techniques.

  • PowerShell Empire
  • WMI Persistence
  • Registry Key Hiding
06 / Case Files

Declassified Operations

Declassified
ID: OP-902 SECTOR: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Project BlackOut

Objective
Regional Power Grid Control Systems
Attack Path Analysis
Infiltration: Cloned employee RFID badge at local coffee shop.
Access: Physical entry to server room; planted 'Dropbox' device.
Lateral: Bridged Air-Gap via LTE cellular bypass.
Objective: Admin access to Cooling SCADA controls.
Critical Failure

"Over-reliance on 'Air-Gaps' without physical port security."

Strategic Lesson

Physical security IS Cyber security. If we can touch it, we own it.

Declassified
ID: OP-441 SECTOR: FINTECH / BANKING

Operation Silent Vault

Objective
SWIFT Transaction Gateway
Attack Path Analysis
Recon: Identified DevOps engineer via LinkedIn.
Weaponization: Malicious NPM package injected into dev pipeline.
Persistence: Golden Ticket creation on Domain Controller.
Action: Exfiltrated encypted transaction logs.
Critical Failure

"Implicit trust in internal development packages (Supply Chain)."

Strategic Lesson

DevOps pipelines are the new perimeter. Verify every dependency.

Declassified
ID: OP-773 SECTOR: SAAS / TECHNOLOGY

Operation Azure Sky

Objective
Proprietary Source Code Repositories
Attack Path Analysis
Discovery: Found exposed legacy S3 bucket with config backups.
Auth: Extracted hardcoded AWS Admin Keys from backup.
Escalation: Created rogue IAM user with persistent access.
Objective: Cloned all private GitHub repos via API.
Critical Failure

"Shadow IT: Forgotten cloud assets containing secrets."

Strategic Lesson

The cloud never forgets. Routine asset discovery is non-negotiable.

Declassified
ID: OP-199 SECTOR: HEALTHCARE / HOSPITAL

Project Iron Ransom

Objective
Patient Database (EMR)
Attack Path Analysis
Entry: Nurse workstation compromised via 'Urgent Invoice' PDF.
Spread: Worm-like spread via SMB (EternalBlue sim).
Control: Compromised Domain Controller via PrintNightmare.
Impact: Simulated ransomware encryption of EMR DB.
Critical Failure

"Flat network architecture (Lack of Segmentation)."

Strategic Lesson

Segmentation saves lives. Don't let one PC kill the hospital.

07 / Readiness Protocol

Are you mission ready?

Red Teaming is an advanced exercise. It is designed to test mature defenses, not find basic bugs. If your organization hasn't hardened its perimeter, a Red Team operation provides diminishing returns.

1
1

Active Defense

Do you have an internal SOC or Blue Team monitoring traffic 24/7?

2

Vulnerability Hardening

Have you recently completed a VAPT cycle and patched critical findings?

3

Process vs. Patch

Is your goal to test your *recovery process* rather than just list software bugs?

Directives

YES to All AUTHORIZED

Your organization is ready for adversarial simulation.

INITIATE READINESS PROTOCOL →
NO to Any ADVISORY

We recommend starting with a foundational assessment.

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08 / Questions & Answers

Campaign Briefing

To realistically simulate a sophisticated adversary (APT) to test your organization's detection requirements, response capabilities, and resilience against a targeted attack.
We operate under a strict 'Get Out of Jail Free' card (Letter of Authorization). We coordinate closely with a trusted White Cell (usually the CISO) to ensure all actions are authorized, legal, and indemnified before any packet is sent.
Yes. While we simulate real attacks, we use 'Safeties'. For instance, instead of encrypting your actual data with ransomware, we drop a benign file marker to prove we *could* have done it.
We adhere to a 'Proof of Access' protocol. We verify access to the database or folder (e.g., taking a screenshot of the file list) but never exfiltrate or view the actual PII content unless explicitly scoped for DLP testing.
Yes. Humans are often the weakest link. We launch targeted Spear Phishing, Vishing (Voice Phishing), and Smishing (SMS) campaigns to gain initial access.
Unlike a 500-page scan report, you get a 'Campaign Narrative'. This reads like a post-mortem of a breach, detailing the exact Attack Path, timeline of compromise, and the specific breakdowns in People, Process, and Technology.
That is a success! The goal is to measure *Time to Detect* and *Time to Contain*. If we are caught, we pivot to a 'Purple Team' mode to help them analyze how they caught us and improve further.
True Red Teaming takes time. A typical campaign runs for 4 to 12 weeks to allow for 'Low and Slow' stealth tactics that evade immediate detection.
Strategic Overwatch

Don't just detect attacks.
Manage the business risk.

A Red Team operation reveals how you can be breached. A vCISO ensures you have the budget, governance, and board buy-in to fix it permanently.

Remediation Roadmap
Board Reporting

Test Your Detection.

You've built the wall. Now let us try to climb it. Schedule a confidential briefing to design your simulation.