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Threat Actors Targeting The Media and Entertainment Sector.

Brandefense tracks 245 threat actors known to target the Media and Entertainment sector. The most documented are APT28, Kimsuky and Lazarus Group.

168 of 245 published profiles shown

Icefog, Dagger PandaChina
aka Icefog · Dagger Panda · ATK 23 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Icefog, Dagger Panda is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

15TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
Not ratedProfile →
CleaverIran
aka Threat Group 2889 · TG-2889 · Cutting Kitten +2
CybercrimeEspionage

Cleaver is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive.

11TTPs
4exploited
24malware
AdvancedProfile →
Hunters International
aka hunters Team
RansomwareFinancial

Hunters International is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

15TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
IntermediateProfile →
FIN10
aka G0051
CybercrimeFinancial

FIN10 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Finance, and Media and Entertainment, in the United States and Canada.

14TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
ModerateProfile →
Water Hydra
aka Operation DarkCasino · DarkCasino
CybercrimeFinancial

Water Hydra is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets 4 sectors, including Technology and Finance, in 14 countries, including France and Germany.

13TTPs
–No CVE data
16malware
AdvancedProfile →
CandiruIsrael
aka Saito Tech Ltd.
CybercrimeFinancial

Candiru is an Israel-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

11TTPs
2exploited
10malware
ExpertProfile →
ChessMaster
Nation-state APTEspionage

ChessMaster is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government, and Education and Research, in Japan.

13TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
IntermediateProfile →
Appin Security GroupIndia
aka Operation Hangover actor
CybercrimeFinancial

Appin Security Group is an India-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets the Media and Entertainment, and Civil Society and NGOs sectors.

13TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
IntermediateProfile →
Hive
aka hive Team
RansomwareFinancial

Hive is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

6TTPs
6exploited
20malware
AdvancedProfile →
FIN5Russia
aka G0053
CybercrimeFinancial

FIN5 is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

12TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
ModerateProfile →
MofangChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

12TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), Deadeye JackalSyria
aka Syrian Electronic Army · Syria Malware Team · Deadeye Jackal +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), Deadeye Jackal is a Syria-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

11TTPs
–No CVE data
5malware
Not ratedProfile →
BlackOasis
aka G0063
Nation-state APTEspionage

BlackOasis is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

6TTPs
5exploited
2malware
AdvancedProfile →
Desert Falcons
aka FalconsAPT
Nation-state APTEspionage

Desert Falcons is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

10TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
IntermediateProfile →
GhostWriterBelarus
aka Storm-0257 · UNC1151 · FrostyNeighbor +3
UnclassifiedIdeology

GhostWriter is a Belarus-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

10TTPs
–No CVE data
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
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
AdvancedProfile →
APT16China
aka SVCMONDR · G0023
Nation-state APTIdeology

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

7TTPs
3exploited
3malware
ExpertProfile →
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
AdvancedProfile →
Prometei botnet
CybercrimeFinancial

Prometei botnet is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

9TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
RagnarLocker
aka VIKING SPIDER
RansomwareFinancial

RagnarLocker is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

2TTPs
6exploited
6malware
AdvancedProfile →
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
Not ratedProfile →
Settra
RansomwareFinancial

Settra is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
AdvancedProfile →
Frag
RansomwareFinancial

Frag is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
9malware
IntermediateProfile →
Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS)Iran
UnclassifiedIdeology

Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
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