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Threat Actors Targeting The Education and Research Sector.

Brandefense tracks 293 threat actors known to target the Education and Research sector. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and Lazarus Group.

96 of 293 published profiles shown

FIN8
aka Syssphinx · ATK113 · G0061 +1
CybercrimeFinancial

FIN8 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

48TTPs
8exploited
19malware
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MirrorFaceChina
aka Earth Kasha · Operation LiberalFace · Operation “AkaiRyū”
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

47TTPs
9exploited
29malware
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TeamTNTChina
aka (not Set) · Aoqin Dragon · UNC94 +1
CybercrimeFinancial

TeamTNT is a China-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

51TTPs
4exploited
19malware
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ALPHV/BlackCat
aka Black Cat · ALPHV · Noberus +1
RansomwareFinancial

ALPHV/BlackCat is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

37TTPs
16exploited
48malware
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Rhysida
aka Rhysida Team
RansomwareFinancial

Rhysida is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

52TTPs
–No CVE data
38malware
ModerateProfile →
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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Evil CorpRussia
aka Manatee Tempest · DEV-0243 · UNC2165 +1
CybercrimeFinancial

Evil Corp is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

50TTPs
2exploited
37malware
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Winter VivernRussia
aka UAC-0114 · TA473 · TAG-70 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

46TTPs
6exploited
7malware
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TA569
aka DEV-0206 · GOLD PRELUDE · UNC1543
CybercrimeFinancial

TA569 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

50TTPs
–No CVE data
39malware
ModerateProfile →
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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Royal
aka royal Team · Team One · Royal Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

Royal is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 17 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 8 countries, including the United States and India.

47TTPs
–No CVE data
17malware
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APT19China
aka Codoso · C0d0so0 · Codoso Team +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT19 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

38TTPs
9exploited
17malware
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Moonstone SleetNorth Korea
aka Storm-1789 · Stressed Pungsan
CybercrimeFinancial

Moonstone Sleet is a North Korea-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

46TTPs
1exploited
14malware
ModerateProfile →
DarkHotelSouth Korea
aka DUBNIUM · Zigzag Hail · APT-Q-14
Nation-state APTEspionage

DarkHotel is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

30TTPs
16exploited
18malware
AdvancedProfile →
TA577
aka Hive0118 · G1037
CybercrimeFinancial

TA577 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

43TTPs
1exploited
21malware
ModerateProfile →
SilenceRussia
aka Whisper Spider · G0091 · Contract Crew +3
CybercrimeFinancial

Silence is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

36TTPs
8exploited
27malware
ModerateProfile →
Thegentlemen
aka Storm-2697 · The Gentlemen Group
RansomwareFinancial

Thegentlemen is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

42TTPs
1exploited
54malware
AdvancedProfile →
GALLIUMChina
aka Granite Typhoon · Soft Cell · Alloy Taurus +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

38TTPs
5exploited
36malware
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Fog
aka fog Team
RansomwareFinancial

Fog is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

26TTPs
16exploited
28malware
ModerateProfile →
APT-C-23
aka Desert Falcon · TAG-63 · Grey Karkadann +15
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT-C-23 is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

40TTPs
2exploited
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
Stealth Falcon
aka FruityArmor · Project Raven · G0038
Nation-state APTIdeology

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

32TTPs
10exploited
5malware
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APT17China
aka Deputy Dog · Aurora Panda · Hidden Lynx +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT17 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

18TTPs
22exploited
35malware
AdvancedProfile →
CostaRicto
CybercrimeFinancial

CostaRicto is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

39TTPs
1exploited
14malware
AdvancedProfile →
GoldenEyeDog
aka Golden Eye · Dragon Breath
UnclassifiedIdeology

GoldenEyeDog is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

37TTPs
2exploited
20malware
AdvancedProfile →
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