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Threat Actors Targeting Iran.

Brandefense tracks 90 threat actors known to target Iran. The most documented are APT28, Lazarus Group and Sandworm. The sectors they target most are Government, Education and Research, and Defense and Aerospace.

43 of 43 published profiles shown

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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PittyTigerChina
aka G0011 · PITTY PANDA · Temp.Pittytiger +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

19TTPs
5exploited
31malware
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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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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
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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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Poseidon GroupBrazil
aka G0033
Nation-state APTEspionage

Poseidon Group is a Brazil-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

9TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
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Group5Iran
aka G0043
CybercrimeEspionage

Group5 is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive.

8TTPs
1exploited
4malware
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BlackOasis
aka G0063
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

1TTPs
5exploited
2malware
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WorokChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

2TTPs
–No CVE data
10malware
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GoldenJackal
Nation-state APTEspionage

GoldenJackal is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government and Diplomacy sectors in 6 countries, including Türkiye and Pakistan.

1TTPs
–No CVE data
15malware
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TeamSpy CrewRussia
aka SIG39 · Iron Lyric · Team Bear +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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SNOWGLOBEFrance
aka Animal Farm · ATK8 · SIG20
Nation-state APTEspionage

SNOWGLOBE is a France-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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MadiIran
aka Mahdi
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
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GhostNetChina
aka Snooping Dragon
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
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Careto, The MaskSpain
aka Careto · The Mask · Mask +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Careto, The Mask is a Spain-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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Domestic KittenIran
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
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ItaDuke
aka DarkUniverse · SIG27
Nation-state APTEspionage

ItaDuke is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Defense and Aerospace sector in 8 countries, including Russia and Iran.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
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COBALT JUNO
aka APT-C-38 (QiAnXin) · SABER LION · TG-2884 (SCWX CTU) +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

COBALT JUNO is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Media and Entertainment sector in 7 countries, including Egypt and Iran.

0TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
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