Threat actor
DigiTask
Last fetched
DigiTask is a threat actor tracked in WhisperGraph's MITRE ATT&CK corpus, observed using 0 techniques.
Description
DigiTask GmbH is a German company that develops surveillance tools and spyware for law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Best known for its controversial "Bundestrojan" (Federal Trojan) spyware, DigiTask provides software capable of intercepting encrypted communications, including VoIP calls, by installing malware on target devices. Their tools include features like keylogging, screenshot capture, remote file access, and the ability to bypass encryption protocols like SSL by intercepting keys on local systems. DigiTask's products, such as the "WifiCatcher," are designed for covert operations, enabling authorities to monitor public WiFi networks and track users across hotspots. The spyware has been described as unsophisticated and easily detectable by cybersecurity experts, as revealed by investigations from groups like the Chaos Computer Club. The company's tools have been sold to various governments, including those in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
Techniques by tactic
No ATT&CK techniques are recorded for DigiTask in WhisperGraph.
Attributed infrastructure
None published. WhisperGraph carries no ATTRIBUTED_TO edge to DigiTask today — this states the absence of a published link, not that DigiTask has no infrastructure.
References
- https://www.dw.com/en/german-company-behind-government-spyware-admits-sale-to-bavaria/a-15453150
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2011/12/wikileaks-docs-reveal-that-governments-use-malware-for-surveillance/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111029134839/https://www.ccc.de/en/updates/2011/analysiert-aktueller-staatstrojaner
- https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blog/hotforsecurity/german-police-big-brother-on-skype-hotmail-gmail-and-facebook
- https://www.technologyreview.com/2011/12/06/189326/the-cyber-security-industrial-complex/
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Related pages
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Queries
Resolves the slug to this actor, merging every duplicate node sharing the same name.
MATCH (a:ACTOR)
WHERE a.name =~ $pattern OR any(x IN a.aliases WHERE x =~ $pattern)
RETURN a.id AS id, a.name AS name, a.aliases AS aliases, a.description AS description,
a.references AS references, a.campaigns AS campaigns
LIMIT 25Techniques this actor uses, grouped by the tactic each one serves.
MATCH (a:ACTOR {name: $name})-[:USES_TECHNIQUE]->(t:ATTACK_PATTERN)
OPTIONAL MATCH (t)-[:USES_TACTIC]->(tac:ATTACK_PATTERN)
RETURN t.id AS techniqueId, t.name AS techniqueName, tac.id AS tacticId, tac.name AS tacticName
LIMIT 1000Infrastructure publicly attributed to this actor.
MATCH (n)-[:ATTRIBUTED_TO]->(a:ACTOR {name: $name})
RETURN labels(n)[0] AS kind, n.name AS name
LIMIT 25Or query Whisper from your own LLM workflow via the Whisper MCP server.