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Threat Actors Targeting Russia.

Brandefense tracks 191 threat actors known to target Russia. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and Lazarus Group. The sectors they target most are Government, Finance and Manufacturing.

24 of 191 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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APT28Russia
aka Strontium · Group 74 · Fancy Bear +25
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT28 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

228TTPs
48exploited
143malware
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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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APT29Russia
aka Cozy Bear · Midnight Blizzard · Nobelium +25
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT29 is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

210TTPs
27exploited
103malware
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APT35Iran
aka COBALT ILLUSION · ITG18 · Phosphorus +4
Nation-state APTIdeology

APT35 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

179TTPs
50exploited
129malware
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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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MuddyWaterIran
aka Boggy Serpens · Earth Vetala · MERCURY +15
Nation-state APTIdeology

MuddyWater is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

188TTPs
27exploited
186malware
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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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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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Shinyhunters
aka shinyhunters Team · UNC6240 · Bling Libra +2
RansomwareFinancial

Shinyhunters is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

150TTPs
19exploited
143malware
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BlackBasta
aka Black Basta Team
RansomwareFinancial

BlackBasta is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

98TTPs
65exploited
62malware
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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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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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