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Threat actors by attributed origin

Iran-Attributed Threat Actors.

Brandefense tracks 52 threat actors attributed to Iran. The most documented are APT35, OilRig and MuddyWater. The sectors they target most are Government, Transportation and Logistics, and Manufacturing.

24 of 52 published profiles shown

APT35Iran
aka COBALT ILLUSION · ITG18 · Phosphorus +4
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT35 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

179TTPs
50exploited
129malware
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OilRigIran
aka COBALT GYPSY · IRN2 · Helix Kitten +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

OilRig is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

188TTPs
34exploited
102malware
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MuddyWaterIran
aka Boggy Serpens · Earth Vetala · MERCURY +15
Nation-state APTIdeology

MuddyWater is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

188TTPs
27exploited
186malware
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APT42Iran
aka GreenBravo
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT42 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

112TTPs
6exploited
52malware
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APT33Iran
aka HOLMIUM · Elfin · Peach Sandstorm +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT33 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

91TTPs
17exploited
50malware
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Pioneer KittenIran
aka UNC757 · Parisite · RUBIDIUM +6
Nation-state APTIdeology

Pioneer Kitten is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

67TTPs
17exploited
39malware
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Void ManticoreIran
aka COBALT MYSTIQUE · Handala Hack · BANISHED KITTEN +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

Void Manticore is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

67TTPs
8exploited
21malware
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HandalaIran
aka handala Team
RansomwareIdeology

Handala is an Iran-attributed ransomware group with an ideological motive.

72TTPs
1exploited
61malware
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APT39Iran
aka ITG07 · Chafer · Remix Kitten +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT39 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

61TTPs
9exploited
36malware
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BlackshadowIran
aka Pink Sandstorm · AMERICIUM · Agonizing Serpens +3
RansomwareIdeology

Blackshadow is an Iran-attributed ransomware group with an ideological motive.

60TTPs
7exploited
16malware
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CURIUMIran
aka Crimson Sandstorm · TA456 · Tortoise Shell +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

CURIUM is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

52TTPs
–No CVE data
23malware
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POLONIUMIran
aka Plaid Rain · Incendiary Jackal · G1005
Nation-state APTEspionage

POLONIUM is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

49TTPs
1exploited
9malware
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HEXANEIran
aka Lyceum · Siamesekitten · Spirlin +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

HEXANE is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

49TTPs
–No CVE data
20malware
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MosesStaffIran
aka DEV-0500 · Marigold Sandstorm · Abraham's Ax +4
RansomwareIdeology

MosesStaff is an Iran-attributed ransomware group with an ideological motive.

40TTPs
1exploited
10malware
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IranIran
aka Iran-linked hackers
UnclassifiedIdeology

Iran is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets organisations in 4 countries, including the United States and China.

39TTPs
–No CVE data
48malware
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DarkHydrusIran
aka LazyMeerkat · ATK 77 · Obscure Serpens +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

DarkHydrus is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

31TTPs
5exploited
8malware
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Ferocious KittenIran
aka G0137
Nation-state APTEspionage

Ferocious Kitten is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

31TTPs
1exploited
4malware
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CyberAv3ngersIran
aka Soldiers of Soloman
Nation-state APTEspionage

CyberAv3ngers is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

31TTPs
–No CVE data
5malware
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Silent LibrarianIran
aka TA407 · COBALT DICKENS · Mabna Institute +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

Silent Librarian is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

14TTPs
14exploited
5malware
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Ajax Security TeamIran
aka Operation Woolen-Goldfish · AjaxTM · Rocket Kitten +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

Ajax Security Team is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

18TTPs
9exploited
10malware
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LeafminerIran
aka Raspite · Flash Kitten · G0077
Nation-state APTEspionage

Leafminer is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

20TTPs
1exploited
14malware
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Prince of PersiaIran
aka Infy · Operation Mermaid · APT-C-07
UnclassifiedIdeology

Prince of Persia is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

14TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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Nemesis KittenIran
aka DEV-0270 · DireFate · Yellow Dev 23 +2
UnclassifiedIdeology

Nemesis Kitten is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It uses 14 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

14TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
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CopyKittensIran
aka Slayer Kitten · G0052 · Operation “Wilted Tulip”
Nation-state APTEspionage

CopyKittens is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

9TTPs
1exploited
16malware
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