PsiX
Intelligence Profile
According to Matthew Mesa, this is a modular bot. The name stems from the string PsiXMainModule in binaries until mid of September 2018.
In binaries, apart from BotModule and MainModule, references to the following Modules have be observed:
BrowserModule
BTCModule
ComplexModule
KeyLoggerModule
OutlookModule
ProcessModule
RansomwareModule
SkypeModule
Threat Analysis
PsiX is a high-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of financial.
Financially motivated threat actors like PsiX prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
With high sophistication, PsiX is capable of targeted intrusions using adapted commodity tools alongside custom implants, maintaining operational security and evading standard detection mechanisms.