SideWinder
SideWinder is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 19 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 45 countries, including India and France. It uses 99 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 6 known CVEs.
Also known as
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Techniques
- 99
- Exploited CVEs
- 6
- First seen
- Jun 2, 2022
- Last seen
- Dec 4, 2025
- Record updated
Who They Target.
Sectors · 19
Countries · 45
Labelsespionage
About SideWinder.
Sector-level targeting focused on government, military and defense entities.
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.