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Threat Actors Targeting Afghanistan.

Brandefense tracks 49 threat actors known to target Afghanistan. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and Sandworm. The sectors they target most are Government, Telecommunications, and Defense and Aerospace.

24 of 35 published profiles shown

OilRigIran
aka COBALT GYPSY · IRN2 · Helix Kitten +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

188TTPs
34exploited
102malware
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GhostEmperorChina
aka FamousSparrow · Earth Estrie · UNC2286 +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

140TTPs
47exploited
67malware
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Transparent TribePakistan
aka Copper Fieldstone · C-Major · APT36 +13
Nation-state APTEspionage

Transparent Tribe is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

165TTPs
5exploited
106malware
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SnakeRussia
aka Snake Ransomware · IRON HUNTER · Group 88 +6
RansomwareEspionage

Snake is a Russia-attributed ransomware group with an espionage motive.

150TTPs
11exploited
55malware
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AndarielNorth Korea
aka Silent Chollima · PLUTONIUM · Onyx Sleet +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

Andariel is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

95TTPs
37exploited
96malware
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Earth LuscaChina
aka TAG-22 · Charcoal Typhoon · CHROMIUM +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

93TTPs
37exploited
83malware
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PatchworkIndia
aka Hangover Group · Dropping Elephant · Chinastrats +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

Patchwork is an India-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

99TTPs
12exploited
47malware
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SideCopyPakistan
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

96TTPs
7exploited
51malware
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Aquatic PandaChina
aka Bronze University · G0143
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

80TTPs
19exploited
29malware
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InceptionRussia
aka Inception Framework · Cloud Atlas · Oxygen +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

Inception is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

91TTPs
7exploited
36malware
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Ke3changChina
aka APT15 · Mirage · Vixen Panda +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

Ke3chang is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

88TTPs
2exploited
31malware
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ToddyCatChina
aka Storm-0247 · Operation “Stayin’ Alive”
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

54TTPs
7exploited
23malware
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HigaisaSouth Korea
Nation-state APTEspionage

Higaisa is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

47TTPs
13exploited
17malware
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DarkHotelSouth Korea
aka DUBNIUM · Zigzag Hail · APT-Q-14
Nation-state APTEspionage

DarkHotel is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

30TTPs
16exploited
18malware
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GALLIUMChina
aka Granite Typhoon · Soft Cell · Alloy Taurus +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

38TTPs
5exploited
36malware
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BackdoorDiplomacyChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

30TTPs
6exploited
21malware
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Molerats
aka Operation Molerats · Gaza Cybergang
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

27TTPs
1exploited
25malware
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Ajax Security TeamIran
aka Operation Woolen-Goldfish · AjaxTM · Rocket Kitten +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

Ajax Security Team is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

18TTPs
9exploited
10malware
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IndigoZebraChina
aka G0136
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

27TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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DustSquadRussia
aka APTC34 · Nomadic Octopus
Nation-state APTEspionage

DustSquad is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

23TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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Equation GroupUnited States
aka APT60 · G0020 · EQGRP +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

Equation Group is an United States-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

4TTPs
18exploited
27malware
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LeafminerIran
aka Raspite · Flash Kitten · G0077
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

20TTPs
1exploited
14malware
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TA459China
aka G0062
Nation-state APTEspionage

TA459 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

11TTPs
2exploited
7malware
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CleaverIran
aka Threat Group 2889 · TG-2889 · Cutting Kitten +2
CybercrimeEspionage

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

5TTPs
4exploited
23malware
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