securelist · Crawled Aug 11, 2026

Project CAV3RN continues: Google Apps Script as C2 relay and DNS-based C2 channel selection

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Project CAV3RN is a modular espionage framework targeting entities in Israel, continuing to evolve with sophisticated command-and-control (C2) capabilities. The framework uses a multi-transport C2 module that leverages DNS A-record responses to dynamically select between direct HTTPS connections and Google Apps Script relays for C2 communications. It employs DNS-based channel selection and can rotate Google Apps Script deployment IDs via DNS queries, enhancing resilience and evasion. The infrastructure includes a local DLL broker for component orchestration and runtime upgrades, indicating a high level of operational maturity.

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Indicators of Compromise 11 extracted

Type Value Detail
MD5 904784c9943d019da332bea2cd03996f Details →
MD5 f9156d42410c8a5429dec43329bd72e0 Details →
MD5 2dcd4a8ac166404977cd3c48418a8cd9 Details →
MD5 981c7404d31b8ce35ec88a6b290f354d Details →
MD5 34d50eec364d920b8b5d885c9bc98607 Details →
Domain studiotikva[.]com Details →
Domain api[.]studiotikva[.]com Details →
Domain ns1[.]studiotikva[.]com Details →
Domain ns2[.]studiotikva[.]com Details →
IP 144[.]172[.]115[.]17 Details →
IP 144[.]172[.]104[.]82 Details →