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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.

168 of 173 published profiles shown

Zeppelin
aka Vega · VegaLocker · Buran +1
RansomwareFinancial

Zeppelin is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
AdvancedProfile →
Cloak
aka cloak Team
RansomwareFinancial

Cloak is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
GriefRussia
aka Doppel Spider · Gold Heron · Grief Group
RansomwareFinancial

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
AdvancedProfile →
Playboy
aka Playcrypt
RansomwareFinancial

Playboy is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
Skira
RansomwareFinancial

Skira is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 4 countries, including the United States and India.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
IntermediateProfile →
Booba-project
RansomwareFinancial

Booba-project is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Gdlockersec
RansomwareFinancial

Gdlockersec is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
MinimalProfile →
Hellcat
RansomwareFinancial

Hellcat is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
ModerateProfile →
Global-secret-group
RansomwareFinancial

Global-secret-group is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Global
aka Global Cybernetic Collective
RansomwareFinancial

Global is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Prolock
aka PwndLocker
RansomwareFinancial

Prolock is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Defense and Aerospace, in the United States.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
IntermediateProfile →
Insomnia
RansomwareFinancial

Insomnia is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 9 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing, in the United States and Panama.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Dysphor1a
RansomwareFinancial

Dysphor1a is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 7 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 6 countries, including India and France.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Mamba
aka HDDCryptor
RansomwareFinancial

Mamba is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 8 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 4 countries, including the United States and India.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
HadesRussia
aka WildFire Locker · Hades Locker · Operation “TrickyMouse”
RansomwareFinancial

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
5malware
Not ratedProfile →
Gammax
RansomwareFinancial

Gammax is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Cring
RansomwareFinancial

Cring is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 6 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing, in Italy.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Cry0
RansomwareFinancial

Cry0 is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing, in 3 countries, including the United States and Canada.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Buhtrap, Ratopak SpiderRussia
aka Buhtrap · Ratopak Spider · UAC-0008 +1
CybercrimeFinancial

Buhtrap, Ratopak Spider is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets the Government and Finance sectors in Russia and Ukraine.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
Boss Spider, Gold LowellIran
aka Boss Spider · Gold Lowell · CTG-0007
CybercrimeFinancial

Boss Spider, Gold Lowell is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Education and Research.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
Crosslock
RansomwareFinancial

Crosslock is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Business Services, in Brazil.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
Zero Tolerance
RansomwareFinancial

Zero Tolerance is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Defense and Aerospace, in Argentina.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Powerful Greek Army
CybercrimeFinancial

Powerful Greek Army is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets the Government sector in 4 countries, including India and Türkiye.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
Achilles
CybercrimeFinancial

Achilles is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
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