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MosesStaff

MosesStaff is an Iran-attributed ransomware group with an ideological motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 12 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 9 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It uses 40 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 1 known CVE.

Also known as
  • DEV-0500
  • Marigold Sandstorm
  • Abraham's Ax
  • Cobalt Sapling
  • Vengeful Kitten
  • White Dev 95
  • G1009
Origin
Iran
Techniques
40
Exploited CVEs
1
First seen
Nov 16, 2021
Last seen
Nov 16, 2021
Record updated

Who They Target.

Labelsdestructive-activityhack-and-leakiran-nexusisrael-targetingmosesstaffpolitically-motivatedransomware

About MosesStaff.

Their motivation appears to be to harm Israeli companies by leaking sensitive, stolen data.

Last updated Sep 22, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.