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Threat actors by targeted sector

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.

504 of 517 published profiles shown

Cyber Caliphate Army (CCA), United Cyber Caliphate (UCC)
aka Cyber Caliphate Army (CCA) · United Cyber Caliphate (UCC) · Islamic State Hacking Division +2
UnclassifiedIdeology

Cyber Caliphate Army (CCA), United Cyber Caliphate (UCC) is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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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
Not ratedProfile →
Shadow-Earth-053China
UnclassifiedUnknown

Shadow-Earth-053 is a China-attributed threat actor group. It targets the Government sector.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
Not ratedProfile →
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
Not ratedProfile →
PurpleHazeChina
UnclassifiedUnknown

PurpleHaze is a China-attributed threat actor group. It targets the Government and Technology sectors.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
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
Not ratedProfile →
Blue TsunamiIsrael
aka Black Cube
UnclassifiedUnknown

Blue Tsunami is an Israel-attributed threat actor group. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Finance.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
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
Not ratedProfile →
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
Not ratedProfile →
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
AdvancedProfile →
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 →
Achilles
CybercrimeFinancial

Achilles is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Ronggolawe
aka Hotarus
RansomwareFinancial

Ronggolawe is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets the Government, and Construction and Real Estate sectors in Ecuador.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
IntermediateProfile →
Greenbug, Volatile KittenIran
aka Greenbug · Volatile Kitten
UnclassifiedUnknown

Greenbug, Volatile Kitten is an Iran-attributed threat actor group. It targets 4 sectors, including Government and Finance.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
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 →
AzzaSecItaly
UnclassifiedIdeology

AzzaSec is an Italy-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government sector in 3 countries, including Israel and Pakistan.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
Kyber
RansomwareFinancial

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

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
Not ratedProfile →
Cyber ToufanIran
UnclassifiedIdeology

Cyber Toufan is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing, in Israel.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
XiaoqiyingChina
aka Genesis Day · Teng Snake
UnclassifiedIdeology

Xiaoqiying is a China-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government, and Education and Research sectors in South Korea.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
GhostSec
aka Ghost Security
CybercrimeFinancial

GhostSec is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets the Government sector in Israel.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
IntermediateProfile →
ArcaneDoor
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
Not ratedProfile →
Seyyed Ali AghamiriIran
UnclassifiedIdeology

Seyyed Ali Aghamiri is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government sector.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
AdvancedProfile →
2D / 3D SANAL POS MAİL ORDER
UnclassifiedIdeology

2D / 3D SANAL POS MAİL ORDER is a threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government and Finance sectors.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
IntermediateProfile →
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