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Threat Actors Targeting The Government Sector.

Brandefense tracks 517 threat actors known to target the Government sector. The most documented are APT28, Kimsuky and Lazarus Group.

192 of 197 published profiles shown

Stealth Mango and TangeloPakistan
Nation-state APTEspionage

Stealth Mango and Tangelo is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
Chaya_004China
Nation-state APTEspionage

Chaya_004 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
CeranaKeeperChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

CeranaKeeper is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government sector in 5 countries, including Japan and Taiwan.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
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SiestaChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

Siesta is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 8 sectors, including Government and Finance.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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IronHuskyChina
aka BBCY-TA1 · Operation “MysterySnail”
Nation-state APTEspionage

IronHusky is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Finance, in Russia and Mongolia.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
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IridiumIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

Iridium is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
5malware
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Educated ManticoreIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
Not ratedProfile →
Curious GorgeChina
aka UNC3742
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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HoukenChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

Houken is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Government and Finance, in France.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
RedStinger
aka Bad Magic · CloudWizard
Nation-state APTEspionage

RedStinger is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Government, and Transportation and Logistics, in Ukraine.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
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Cyber BerkutRussia
aka Kiberberkut
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
ShaggyPantherChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

ShaggyPanther is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government sector in 4 countries, including Indonesia and Taiwan.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Earth WendigoChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
InvisiMoleRussia
aka UAC-0035
Nation-state APTEspionage

InvisiMole is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government, and Defense and Aerospace sectors in Russia and Ukraine.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
Snake WineChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

Snake Wine is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Education and Research, in Japan.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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GreyVibeRussia
Nation-state APTEspionage

GreyVibe is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government, and Defense and Aerospace sectors in Ukraine.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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TAG-28China
Nation-state APTEspionage

TAG-28 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government, and Media and Entertainment sectors in India.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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UAC-0194Russia
Nation-state APTEspionage

UAC-0194 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government sector in 3 countries, including Ukraine and Poland.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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Karkadann
aka Piwiks
Nation-state APTEspionage

Karkadann is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government, and Media and Entertainment sectors.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
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The Big Bang
Nation-state APTEspionage

The Big Bang is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government, and Education and Research sectors in Palestine.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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CloudSorcerer
aka Operation “EastWind”
Nation-state APTEspionage

CloudSorcerer is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government sector in Russia.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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GamaCopy
Nation-state APTEspionage

GamaCopy is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government, and Defense and Aerospace sectors in Russia.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
Lancefly
Nation-state APTEspionage

Lancefly is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
APT-C-12
aka Sapphire Mushroom · Blue Mushroom · NuclearCrisis
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT-C-12 is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Finance, in China.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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