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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.

45 of 45 published profiles shown

NaikonChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

27TTPs
1exploited
38malware
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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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APT30China
aka Override Panda · BRONZE GENEVA · BRONZE STERLING +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT30 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

25TTPs
1exploited
31malware
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DustSquadRussia
aka APTC34 · Nomadic Octopus
Nation-state APTEspionage

DustSquad is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

23TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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Equation GroupUnited States
aka APT60 · G0020 · EQGRP +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

Equation Group is an United States-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

4TTPs
18exploited
27malware
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ElderwoodChina
aka Elderwood Gang · Beijing Group · Sneaky Panda
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

10TTPs
12exploited
16malware
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Gorgon GroupPakistan
aka Subaat · ATK 92 · TAG-CR5 +2
CybercrimeEspionage

Gorgon Group is a Pakistan-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive.

17TTPs
2exploited
12malware
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Machete
aka APT-C-43 · El Machete · TEMP.Andromeda +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

Machete is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

18TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
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Donot TeamPakistan
aka APT-C-35 · Origami Elephant · SectorE02 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Donot Team is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

13TTPs
4exploited
9malware
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PLATINUMChina
aka TwoForOne · ATK 33 · G0068 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

11TTPs
5exploited
6malware
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MoustachedBouncerBelarus
aka G1019
Nation-state APTEspionage

MoustachedBouncer is a Belarus-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

14TTPs
1exploited
3malware
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Sowbug
aka G0054
Nation-state APTEspionage

Sowbug is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government and Diplomacy sectors in 5 countries, including Brazil and Malaysia.

11TTPs
3exploited
3malware
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Gallmaker
aka G0084
CybercrimeEspionage

Gallmaker is a cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Defense and Aerospace.

7TTPs
3exploited
3malware
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Poseidon GroupBrazil
aka G0033
Nation-state APTEspionage

Poseidon Group is a Brazil-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

9TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
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Group5Iran
aka G0043
CybercrimeEspionage

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

8TTPs
1exploited
4malware
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Earth KrahangChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

4TTPs
2exploited
10malware
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GoldenJackal
Nation-state APTEspionage

GoldenJackal is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government and Diplomacy sectors in 6 countries, including Türkiye and Pakistan.

1TTPs
–No CVE data
15malware
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TA410China
Nation-state APTEspionage

TA410 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Energy and Utilities.

1TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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TomirisKazakhstan
aka Storm-0473 · UNC2849
Nation-state APTEspionage

Tomiris is a Kazakhstan-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government and Diplomacy sectors in Russia.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
12malware
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Pandora
RansomwareEspionage

Pandora is a ransomware group with an espionage motive. It targets the Diplomacy sector in 8 countries, including the United States and India.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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Careto, The MaskSpain
aka Careto · The Mask · Mask +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Careto, The Mask is a Spain-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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