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Threat Actors Targeting The Civil Society and NGOs Sector.

Brandefense tracks 91 threat actors known to target the Civil Society and NGOs sector. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and Lazarus Group.

24 of 91 published profiles shown

KimsukySouth Korea
aka Black Banshee · Velvet Chollima · Emerald Sleet +5
Nation-state APTIdeology

Kimsuky is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

267TTPs
23exploited
166malware
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APT28Russia
aka Strontium · Group 74 · Fancy Bear +25
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT28 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

228TTPs
48exploited
143malware
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Lazarus GroupNorth Korea
aka Famous Chollima · Hidden Cobra · ZINC +13
Nation-state APTFinancial

Lazarus Group is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with a financial motive.

217TTPs
39exploited
172malware
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SandwormRussia
aka Russia-linked APT · APT44 · Sandworm (APT44) +2
UnclassifiedIdeology

Sandworm is a Russia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

215TTPs
36exploited
98malware
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APT29Russia
aka Cozy Bear · Midnight Blizzard · Nobelium +25
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT29 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

210TTPs
27exploited
103malware
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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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APT41China
aka Wicked Panda · Brass Typhoon · BARIUM +2
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT41 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

172TTPs
29exploited
124malware
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APT37North Korea
aka InkySquid · Group123 · TEMP.Reaper +3
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT37 is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

163TTPs
29exploited
98malware
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APT32Vietnam
aka SeaLotus · APT-C-00 · Canvas Cyclone +12
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT32 is a Vietnam-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

169TTPs
22exploited
50malware
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Mustang PandaChina
aka TA416 · RedDelta · BRONZE PRESIDENT +8
Nation-state APTIdeology

Mustang Panda is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

175TTPs
13exploited
106malware
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Transparent TribePakistan
aka Copper Fieldstone · C-Major · APT36 +13
Nation-state APTEspionage

Transparent Tribe is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

165TTPs
5exploited
106malware
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QilinRussia
aka Qilin Team · Water Galura · Qilin Ransomware +2
RansomwareFinancial

Qilin is a Russia-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

127TTPs
18exploited
139malware
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AndarielNorth Korea
aka Silent Chollima · PLUTONIUM · Onyx Sleet +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

Andariel is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

95TTPs
37exploited
96malware
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Earth LuscaChina
aka TAG-22 · Charcoal Typhoon · CHROMIUM +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Earth Lusca is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

93TTPs
37exploited
83malware
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FSB Centre 16Russia
aka TEMP.Isotope · DYMALLOY · Berserk Bear +16
Nation-state APTIdeology

FSB Centre 16 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

116TTPs
14exploited
67malware
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Clop
aka Lace Tempest
RansomwareFinancial

Clop is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

91TTPs
31exploited
95malware
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menuPassChina
aka Cicada · POTASSIUM · Stone Panda +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

menuPass is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

100TTPs
22exploited
75malware
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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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APT27
aka Earth Smilodon · TG-3390 · Emissary Panda +4
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT27 is a nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

97TTPs
17exploited
65malware
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GamaredonRussia
aka IRON TILDEN · Primitive Bear · ACTINIUM +6
Nation-state APTIdeology

Gamaredon is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

108TTPs
5exploited
58malware
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PatchworkIndia
aka Hangover Group · Dropping Elephant · Chinastrats +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

Patchwork is an India-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

99TTPs
12exploited
47malware
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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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SideWinderPakistan
aka Rattlesnake · T-APT-04 · APT-C-17 +8
Nation-state APTIdeology

SideWinder is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

99TTPs
6exploited
54malware
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