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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.

48 of 52 published profiles shown

CleaverIran
aka Threat Group 2889 · TG-2889 · Cutting Kitten +2
CybercrimeEspionage

Cleaver is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive.

5TTPs
4exploited
23malware
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Group5Iran
aka G0043
CybercrimeEspionage

Group5 is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive.

8TTPs
1exploited
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS)Iran
UnclassifiedIdeology

Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
GTG-30005Iran
UnclassifiedUnknown

GTG-30005 is an Iran-attributed threat actor group. It targets the Transportation and Logistics, and Telecommunications sectors. It exploits 7 known CVEs.

0TTPs
7exploited
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsIran
aka IRGC · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
CybercrimeFinancial

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

6TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
UNC1860Iran
Nation-state APTIdeology

UNC1860 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing.

3TTPs
–No CVE data
16malware
AdvancedProfile →
xHuntIran
aka SectorD01 · Hive0081 · Cobalt Katana +1
UnclassifiedIdeology

xHunt is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets organisations in Kuwait. It uses 3 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

3TTPs
–No CVE data
11malware
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UNC788Iran
aka Yellow Garuda
Nation-state APTEspionage

UNC788 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It uses 1 MITRE ATT&CK technique.

1TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
MadiIran
aka Mahdi
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
DNSpionageIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
Domestic KittenIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
MalKamakIran
aka Operation GhostShell
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
IridiumIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

Iridium is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
5malware
Not ratedProfile →
Boss Spider, Gold LowellIran
aka Boss Spider · Gold Lowell · CTG-0007
CybercrimeFinancial

Boss Spider, Gold Lowell is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Healthcare.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
GreenCharlieIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

GreenCharlie is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets organisations in the United States.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
Rampant KittenIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

Rampant Kitten is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets organisations in Sweden.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
AdvancedProfile →
NazarIran
aka SIG37
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
Educated ManticoreIran
UnclassifiedUnknown

Educated Manticore is an Iran-attributed threat actor group.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
Not ratedProfile →
Cyber fighters of Izz Ad-Din Al Qassam, Fraternal JackalIran
aka Cyber fighters of Izz Ad-Din Al Qassam · Qassam Cyber Fighters · QCF +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Cyber fighters of Izz Ad-Din Al Qassam, Fraternal Jackal is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
AppMiladIran
UnclassifiedUnknown

AppMilad is an Iran-attributed threat actor group.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
TAG-56Iran
UnclassifiedUnknown

TAG-56 is an Iran-attributed threat actor group.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
SimaIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Shamoon GroupIran
aka Cutting Sword of Justice
UnclassifiedUnknown

Shamoon Group is an Iran-attributed threat actor group.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Greenbug, Volatile KittenIran
aka Greenbug · Volatile Kitten
UnclassifiedUnknown

Greenbug, Volatile Kitten is an Iran-attributed threat actor group.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
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