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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.

408 of 517 published profiles shown

MedUSlocker
aka Medusalocker
RansomwareFinancial

MedUSlocker is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
SharpPandaChina
aka Sharp Dragon
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
Not ratedProfile →
NoEscape
RansomwareUnknown

NoEscape is a ransomware group. It targets 10 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 25 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
SNOWGLOBEFrance
aka Animal Farm · ATK8 · SIG20
Nation-state APTEspionage

SNOWGLOBE is a France-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
Not ratedProfile →
SunCrypt
aka Sun
RansomwareFinancial

SunCrypt is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Government, and Education and Research, in the United States.

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

Blackout is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Hagga
aka Aggah · TH-157 · Operation “Roma225” +1
CybercrimeFinancial

Hagga is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
5malware
Not ratedProfile →
Shadow NetworkChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Karakurt
aka Mushy Scorpius
RansomwareFinancial

Karakurt is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 13 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 9 countries, including the United States and India.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
Not ratedProfile →
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 →
SafeChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
Not ratedProfile →
SiegedSec
aka Sieged Security · Gay Furry Hackers
RansomwareIdeology

SiegedSec is a ransomware group with an ideological motive. It targets 6 sectors, including Government and Technology, in the United States and Mexico.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
MinimalProfile →
ChamelGangChina
aka CamoFei
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
ModerateProfile →
H3C4KEDZCambodia
aka Crazy_Cyber_Error
UnclassifiedIdeology

H3C4KEDZ is a Cambodia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology, in Thailand.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
15malware
IntermediateProfile →
Dark BasinIndia
aka Mercenary.Amanda
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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 →
Bohrium
UnclassifiedUnknown

Bohrium is a threat actor group. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Education and Research, in the United States and India.

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

TaskMasters is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 6 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing, in Russia.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
17malware
Not ratedProfile →
Dark Storm
aka DarkStorm Team
UnclassifiedIdeology

Dark Storm is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
IntermediateProfile →
MadiIran
aka Mahdi
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
Not ratedProfile →
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 →
GhostNetChina
aka Snooping Dragon
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
Not ratedProfile →
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