Threat Actors Targeting The Energy and Utilities Sector.
| Actor | Type | Origin | Motivation | Sophistication | Exploited CVEs | Top malware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimsuky8 aliases | Nation-state APT | South Korea | Ideology | Advanced | 23 | – |
| APT2828 aliases | Nation-state APT | Russia | Ideology | Strategic | 48 | – |
| Sandworm5 aliases | Unclassified | Russia | Ideology | Advanced | 36 | – |
| APT2928 aliases | Nation-state APT | Russia | Ideology | Strategic | 27 | – |
| APT357 aliases | Nation-state APT | Iran | Ideology | Advanced | 50 | – |
| MuddyWater18 aliases | Nation-state APT | Iran | Ideology | Advanced | 27 | – |
| APT415 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Strategic | 29 | – |
| APT376 aliases | Nation-state APT | North Korea | Ideology | Advanced | 29 | – |
| Mustang Panda11 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Advanced | 13 | – |
| Volt Typhoon7 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Advanced | 44 | – |
| FSB Centre 1619 aliases | Nation-state APT | Russia | Ideology | Advanced | 14 | – |
| APT277 aliases | Nation-state APT | Unattributed | Ideology | Advanced | 17 | – |
| Gamaredon9 aliases | Nation-state APT | Russia | Ideology | Advanced | 5 | – |
| UNC38860 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Advanced | 13 | – |
| SideWinder11 aliases | Nation-state APT | Pakistan | Ideology | Advanced | 6 | – |
| Bitter6 aliases | Nation-state APT | Pakistan | Ideology | Advanced | 16 | – |
| Pioneer Kitten9 aliases | Nation-state APT | Iran | Ideology | Advanced | 17 | – |
| Lotus Blossom4 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Advanced | 7 | – |
| Silk Typhoon5 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Advanced | 17 | – |
| TA4468 aliases | Nation-state APT | Russia | Ideology | Advanced | 6 | – |
| Violet Typhoon8 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Advanced | 2 | – |
| Blackshadow6 aliases | Ransomware | Iran | Ideology | Advanced | 7 | – |
| Winnti3 aliases | Nation-state APT | China | Ideology | Advanced | 15 | – |
| MosesStaff7 aliases | Ransomware | Iran | Ideology | Moderate | 1 | – |
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