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Threat Actors Targeting The Government Sector.

Brandefense tracks 456 threat actors known to target the Government sector. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and Lazarus Group.

24 of 178 published profiles shown

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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APT32Vietnam
aka SeaLotus · APT-C-00 · Canvas Cyclone +12
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT32 is a Vietnam-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

169TTPs
22exploited
50malware
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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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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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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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AndarielNorth Korea
aka Silent Chollima · PLUTONIUM · Onyx Sleet +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

Andariel is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

95TTPs
37exploited
96malware
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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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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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PatchworkIndia
aka Hangover Group · Dropping Elephant · Chinastrats +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

99TTPs
12exploited
47malware
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APT33Iran
aka HOLMIUM · Elfin · Peach Sandstorm +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT33 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

91TTPs
17exploited
50malware
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Daggerfly
aka BRONZE HIGHLAND · Evasive Panda
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

103TTPs
3exploited
21malware
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SideCopyPakistan
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

96TTPs
7exploited
51malware
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UAC-0056Russia
aka Storm-0587 · TA471 · Lorec53 +12
Nation-state APTEspionage

UAC-0056 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

87TTPs
15exploited
16malware
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Aquatic PandaChina
aka Bronze University · G0143
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

80TTPs
19exploited
29malware
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InceptionRussia
aka Inception Framework · Cloud Atlas · Oxygen +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

91TTPs
7exploited
36malware
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ChimeraChina
aka CUTR · Chimera Under the Radar
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

92TTPs
2exploited
17malware
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Ke3changChina
aka APT15 · Mirage · Vixen Panda +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

Ke3chang is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

88TTPs
2exploited
31malware
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LeviathanChina
aka MUDCARP · Kryptonite Panda · Gadolinium +12
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

78TTPs
9exploited
33malware
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APT3China
aka Gothic Panda · Pirpi · UPS Team +13
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT3 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

74TTPs
10exploited
16malware
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Void ManticoreIran
aka COBALT MYSTIQUE · Handala Hack · BANISHED KITTEN +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

67TTPs
8exploited
21malware
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Tropic TrooperChina
aka Pirate Panda · KeyBoy · Earth Centaur +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

64TTPs
8exploited
42malware
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APT39Iran
aka ITG07 · Chafer · Remix Kitten +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT39 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

61TTPs
9exploited
36malware
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Sea TurtleTürkiye
aka Teal Kurma · Cosmic Wolf · SILICON +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

Sea Turtle is a Türkiye-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

62TTPs
6exploited
8malware
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