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Threat Actors Targeting Hong Kong.

Brandefense tracks 102 threat actors known to target Hong Kong. The most documented are Kimsuky, Lazarus Group and Sandworm. The sectors they target most are Government, Technology and Manufacturing.

24 of 102 published profiles shown

KimsukySouth Korea
aka Black Banshee · Velvet Chollima · Emerald Sleet +5
Nation-state APTIdeology

Kimsuky is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

267TTPs
23exploited
166malware
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Lazarus GroupNorth Korea
aka Famous Chollima · Hidden Cobra · ZINC +13
Nation-state APTFinancial

Lazarus Group is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with a financial motive.

217TTPs
39exploited
172malware
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SandwormRussia
aka Russia-linked APT · APT44 · Sandworm (APT44) +2
UnclassifiedIdeology

Sandworm is a Russia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

215TTPs
36exploited
98malware
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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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APT38North Korea
aka NICKEL GLADSTONE · BeagleBoyz · Bluenoroff +6
Nation-state APTFinancial

APT38 is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with a financial motive.

153TTPs
65exploited
139malware
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APT41China
aka Wicked Panda · Brass Typhoon · BARIUM +2
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT41 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

172TTPs
29exploited
124malware
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APT37North Korea
aka InkySquid · Group123 · TEMP.Reaper +3
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT37 is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

163TTPs
29exploited
98malware
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AKIRA
aka Megazord · Akira Team · GOLD SAHARA +1
RansomwareFinancial

AKIRA is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

137TTPs
54exploited
118malware
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Mustang PandaChina
aka TA416 · RedDelta · BRONZE PRESIDENT +8
Nation-state APTIdeology

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

175TTPs
13exploited
106malware
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Lockbit
aka LockBit3.0 · LockBit2.0 · LockBit Ransomware operatörleri +5
RansomwareFinancial

Lockbit is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

133TTPs
32exploited
115malware
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Wizard SpiderRussia
aka UNC1878 · TEMP.MixMaster · Grim Spider +12
CybercrimeFinancial

Wizard Spider is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

83TTPs
68exploited
69malware
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QilinRussia
aka Qilin Team · Water Galura · Qilin Ransomware +2
RansomwareFinancial

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

127TTPs
18exploited
139malware
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RansomHub
aka RansomHub Team · RansomHub Ransomware · Water Bakunawa
RansomwareFinancial

RansomHub is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

111TTPs
30exploited
72malware
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DragonForceMalaysia
aka DragonForce Team · DFRC
RansomwareFinancial

DragonForce is a Malaysia-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

109TTPs
24exploited
71malware
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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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FSB Centre 16Russia
aka TEMP.Isotope · DYMALLOY · Berserk Bear +16
Nation-state APTIdeology

FSB Centre 16 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

116TTPs
14exploited
67malware
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Clop
aka Lace Tempest
RansomwareFinancial

Clop is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

91TTPs
31exploited
95malware
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menuPassChina
aka Cicada · POTASSIUM · Stone Panda +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

100TTPs
22exploited
75malware
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APT27
aka Earth Smilodon · TG-3390 · Emissary Panda +4
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT27 is a nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

97TTPs
17exploited
65malware
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Daggerfly
aka BRONZE HIGHLAND · Evasive Panda
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

103TTPs
3exploited
21malware
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INC Ransom
aka GOLD IONIC · INC Ransom Team
RansomwareFinancial

INC Ransom is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

69TTPs
36exploited
70malware
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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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Safepay
aka SafePay Team
RansomwareFinancial

Safepay is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

75TTPs
18exploited
30malware
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