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Threat Actors Targeting South Africa.

Brandefense tracks 92 threat actors known to target South Africa. The most documented are APT28, OilRig and APT38. The sectors they target most are Government, Manufacturing and Finance.

24 of 92 published profiles shown

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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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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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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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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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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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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BlackBasta
aka Black Basta Team
RansomwareFinancial

BlackBasta is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

98TTPs
65exploited
62malware
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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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GamaredonRussia
aka IRON TILDEN · Primitive Bear · ACTINIUM +6
Nation-state APTIdeology

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

108TTPs
5exploited
58malware
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BianLian
aka BianLian Team
RansomwareFinancial

BianLian is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

99TTPs
13exploited
37malware
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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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Medusa
aka Medusa Team
RansomwareFinancial

Medusa is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

80TTPs
23exploited
28malware
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