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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 517 published profiles shown

WarlockChina
aka Longlegs
RansomwareFinancial

Warlock is a China-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

27TTPs
2exploited
28malware
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TaidoorChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

25TTPs
4exploited
2malware
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APT30China
aka Override Panda · BRONZE GENEVA · BRONZE STERLING +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT30 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

27TTPs
1exploited
31malware
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Dark CaracalLebanon
aka ATK 27 · TAG-CT3 · G0070 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Dark Caracal is a Lebanon-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

28TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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BlackTechChina
aka Palmerworm · Circuit Panda · Radio Panda +10
Nation-state APTIdeology

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

27TTPs
1exploited
29malware
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Silent LibrarianIran
aka TA407 · COBALT DICKENS · Mabna Institute +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

14TTPs
13exploited
5malware
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Helldown
RansomwareFinancial

Helldown is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

27TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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Putter PandaChina
aka 4HCrew · APT2 · G0024 +6
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

18TTPs
9exploited
22malware
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Cinnamon TempestChina
aka DEV-0401 · Emperor Dragonfly · BRONZE STARLIGHT +3
CybercrimeFinancial

Cinnamon Tempest is a China-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

19TTPs
8exploited
20malware
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RancorChina
aka Rancor Group · Rancor Taurus · G0075
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

24TTPs
3exploited
11malware
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SloppyLemming
aka Outrider Tiger · Fishing Elephant
UnclassifiedIdeology

SloppyLemming is a threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government sector in 5 countries, including China and Türkiye.

27TTPs
–No CVE data
13malware
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Gunra
RansomwareFinancial

Gunra is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 15 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 30 countries, including the United States and France.

26TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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Donot TeamPakistan
aka APT-C-35 · Origami Elephant · SectorE02 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Donot Team is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

22TTPs
4exploited
10malware
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ElderwoodChina
aka Elderwood Gang · Beijing Group · Sneaky Panda
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

18TTPs
8exploited
16malware
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IndigoZebraChina
aka G0136
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

26TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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INC
CybercrimeFinancial

INC is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology, in the United States.

26TTPs
–No CVE data
18malware
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Void RabisuRussia
aka Storm-0978 · Tropical Scorpius · RomCom
UnclassifiedIdeology

Void Rabisu is a Russia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology.

23TTPs
3exploited
9malware
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NovaRussia
aka nova Team · Ransomware Operators · Nova affiliate program management
RansomwareFinancial

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

25TTPs
–No CVE data
21malware
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PhantomCore
aka Fairy Trickster · Rainbow Hyena
UnclassifiedIdeology

PhantomCore is a threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets 14 sectors, including Government and Manufacturing, in Russia and Belarus.

23TTPs
2exploited
30malware
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Termite
aka Termite Ransomware · Velvet Tempest · DEV-0504
RansomwareFinancial

Termite is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

23TTPs
1exploited
21malware
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Krybit
aka krybit Team
RansomwareFinancial

Krybit is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 14 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 35 countries, including India and France.

24TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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Naikon APT
UnclassifiedIdeology

Naikon APT is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

23TTPs
1exploited
20malware
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Fog Ransomware
CybercrimeFinancial

Fog Ransomware is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

9TTPs
15exploited
19malware
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LazyScripter
aka G0140
Nation-state APTEspionage

LazyScripter is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 6 sectors, including Government and Technology, in Canada.

23TTPs
1exploited
18malware
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