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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.

120 of 293 published profiles shown

Netwalker
RansomwareUnknown

Netwalker is a ransomware group. It targets 8 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 10 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

2TTPs
37exploited
29malware
Not ratedProfile →
Tonto TeamChina
aka Earth Akhlut · BRONZE HUNTLEY · Karma Panda +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

38TTPs
1exploited
10malware
AdvancedProfile →
Nightspire
aka nightspire Team
RansomwareFinancial

Nightspire is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

38TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
IntermediateProfile →
Vect
aka Vect 2.0 · Vect Ransomware Group
RansomwareFinancial

Vect is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 8 sectors, including Technology and Manufacturing, in 11 countries, including the United States and India.

38TTPs
–No CVE data
11malware
ModerateProfile →
PLAYRussia
aka Play Team
RansomwareFinancial

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

37TTPs
–No CVE data
34malware
AdvancedProfile →
Gunra
RansomwareFinancial

Gunra is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 15 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 30 countries, including the United States and France.

37TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
ExpertProfile →
GOLD SOUTHFIELD
aka Pinchy Spider
CybercrimeFinancial

GOLD SOUTHFIELD is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

20TTPs
17exploited
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
DarkHydrusIran
aka LazyMeerkat · ATK 77 · Obscure Serpens +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

31TTPs
5exploited
8malware
AdvancedProfile →
ConfuciusIndia
aka Confucius APT · G0142
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

32TTPs
3exploited
15malware
AdvancedProfile →
BlackSuit
aka BlackSuit Team · BlackSuit Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

BlackSuit is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

33TTPs
1exploited
30malware
AdvancedProfile →
8BASE
aka 8BASE Team
RansomwareFinancial

8BASE is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

34TTPs
–No CVE data
25malware
ModerateProfile →
RansomExx
aka Ransom X · Defray777 · Defray 2018 +5
RansomwareFinancial

RansomExx is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

26TTPs
8exploited
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
Beast RansomwareRussia
aka Monster Ransomware
CybercrimeFinancial

Beast Ransomware is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

34TTPs
–No CVE data
11malware
IntermediateProfile →
Laundry BearRussia
Nation-state APTIdeology

Laundry Bear is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive. It targets 8 sectors, including Government and Technology, in Ukraine.

33TTPs
1exploited
11malware
AdvancedProfile →
NoName057(16)Russia
aka 05716nnm · Nnm05716 · NoName057
UnclassifiedIdeology

NoName057(16) is a Russia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

33TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
ModerateProfile →
APT1China
aka Comment Crew · Comment Group · Comment Panda +11
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT1 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

32TTPs
1exploited
47malware
AdvancedProfile →
Ferocious KittenIran
aka G0137
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

31TTPs
1exploited
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
APT73
aka Eraleign (apt73) · Bashe · Eraleig Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

APT73 is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

31TTPs
–No CVE data
22malware
IntermediateProfile →
WarlockChina
aka Longlegs
RansomwareFinancial

Warlock is a China-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

29TTPs
2exploited
28malware
AdvancedProfile →
TA2541
CybercrimeFinancial

TA2541 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

30TTPs
1exploited
18malware
ModerateProfile →
TEMP.VelesRussia
aka XENOTIME · Triton Actor · ATK 91 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

29TTPs
1exploited
22malware
AdvancedProfile →
Silent LibrarianIran
aka TA407 · COBALT DICKENS · Mabna Institute +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

14TTPs
14exploited
5malware
AdvancedProfile →
Molerats
aka Operation Molerats · Gaza Cybergang
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

27TTPs
1exploited
25malware
AdvancedProfile →
NaikonChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

27TTPs
1exploited
38malware
AdvancedProfile →
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