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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.

264 of 517 published profiles shown

CopyKittensIran
aka Slayer Kitten · G0052 · Operation “Wilted Tulip”
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

9TTPs
1exploited
14malware
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APT16China
aka SVCMONDR · G0023
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT16 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

7TTPs
3exploited
3malware
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Sphinx
aka APT-C-15
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

10TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
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Earth BaxiaChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

9TTPs
1exploited
2malware
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Mosad
CybercrimeFinancial

Mosad is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Government and Healthcare, in 8 countries, including the United States and China.

10TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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SCTHIndonesia
aka Sadboy Cyber Team Hacktivist · RazherSec1337 · 3 KAGE ID +3
UnclassifiedIdeology

SCTH is an Indonesia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

10TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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STTEAM
Nation-state APTEspionage

STTEAM is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government, and Energy and Utilities sectors. It uses 10 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

10TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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Gallmaker
aka G0084
CybercrimeEspionage

Gallmaker is a cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Defense and Aerospace.

7TTPs
3exploited
2malware
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Devman
aka Devman 2.0
RansomwareFinancial

Devman is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

9TTPs
–No CVE data
5malware
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GelsemiumChina
aka Operation “TooHash” · Operation “NightScout”
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

6TTPs
3exploited
17malware
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Careto, The MaskSpain
aka Careto · The Mask · Mask +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Careto, The Mask is a Spain-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

9TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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APT-C-60South Korea
aka APT-Q-12
UnclassifiedIdeology

APT-C-60 is a South Korea-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

8TTPs
1exploited
7malware
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Icarus
RansomwareFinancial

Icarus is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 5 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 3 countries, including the United States and Canada.

9TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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RipperSec
UnclassifiedIdeology

RipperSec is a threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government and Finance sectors in 6 countries, including the United States and India.

9TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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RagnarLocker
aka VIKING SPIDER
RansomwareFinancial

RagnarLocker is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

2TTPs
6exploited
6malware
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Blue Termite, Cloudy OmegaChina
aka Blue Termite · Cloudy Omega
Nation-state APTEspionage

Blue Termite, Cloudy Omega is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 12 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing, in Japan.

8TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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Trinity
RansomwareFinancial

Trinity is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

8TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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Red HeronChina
UnclassifiedIdeology

Red Heron is a China-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

8TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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UAT-11587China
Nation-state APTEspionage

UAT-11587 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

8TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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BlueDeltaRussia
UnclassifiedIdeology

BlueDelta is a Russia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

8TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
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Sunshop Digital Quartermaster
aka SDQ
Nation-state APTEspionage

Sunshop Digital Quartermaster is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 6 sectors, including Government and Finance.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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Settra
RansomwareFinancial

Settra is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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UNK_QuietRacket
Nation-state APTEspionage

UNK_QuietRacket is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Finance, in Indonesia and Singapore.

4TTPs
3exploited
2malware
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NightEagleUnited States
aka APT-Q-95
Nation-state APTEspionage

NightEagle is an United States-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology, in China.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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