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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.

480 of 517 published profiles shown

CL-STA-0048China
UnclassifiedIdeology

CL-STA-0048 is a China-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government and Telecommunications sectors.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
IntermediateProfile →
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
Not ratedProfile →
J
aka J Ransomware
RansomwareUnknown

J is a ransomware group. It targets the Government and Technology sectors in 3 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
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 →
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 →
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
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 →
LonghornUnited States
aka Lamberts · the Lamberts · APT-C-39 +1
UnclassifiedUnknown

Longhorn is an United States-attributed threat actor group. It targets 6 sectors, including Government and Finance.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
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
Not ratedProfile →
QXYURACambodia
CybercrimeIdeology

QXYURA is a Cambodia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an ideological motive. It targets the Government sector in 4 countries, including Indonesia and Thailand.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
IntermediateProfile →
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 →
Chort
RansomwareUnknown

Chort is a ransomware group. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Media and Entertainment, in the United States and Kuwait.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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 →
KHMER GHOSTCambodia
CybercrimeIdeology

KHMER GHOST is a Cambodia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an ideological motive. It targets the Government sector in 4 countries, including Indonesia and Thailand.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
IntermediateProfile →
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 →
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 →
ReichLeaks
UnclassifiedIdeology

ReichLeaks is a threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government sector in Türkiye and Cyprus.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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
Not ratedProfile →
QTFYChina
UnclassifiedUnknown

QTFY is a China-attributed threat actor group. It targets 5 sectors, including Government and Technology.

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 →
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