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Threat Actors Targeting The Diplomacy Sector.

Brandefense tracks 155 threat actors known to target the Diplomacy sector. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and APT29.

24 of 155 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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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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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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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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AKIRA
aka Megazord · Akira Team · GOLD SAHARA +1
RansomwareFinancial

AKIRA is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

137TTPs
54exploited
118malware
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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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GhostEmperorChina
aka FamousSparrow · Earth Estrie · UNC2286 +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

140TTPs
47exploited
67malware
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Volt TyphoonChina
aka BRONZE SILHOUETTE · Vanguard Panda · DEV-0391 +4
Nation-state APTIdeology

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

128TTPs
44exploited
35malware
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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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BlackBasta
aka Black Basta Team
RansomwareFinancial

BlackBasta is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

98TTPs
65exploited
62malware
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SnakeRussia
aka Snake Ransomware · IRON HUNTER · Group 88 +6
RansomwareEspionage

Snake is a Russia-attributed ransomware group with an espionage motive.

150TTPs
11exploited
55malware
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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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DragonForceMalaysia
aka DragonForce Team · DFRC
RansomwareFinancial

DragonForce is a Malaysia-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

109TTPs
24exploited
71malware
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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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BianLian
aka BianLian Team
RansomwareFinancial

BianLian is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

99TTPs
13exploited
37malware
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