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Threat Actors Targeting Syria.

Brandefense tracks 34 threat actors known to target Syria. The most documented are APT28, Sandworm and APT35. The sectors they target most are Government, Defense and Aerospace, and Media and Entertainment.

24 of 34 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sea TurtleTürkiye
aka Teal Kurma · Cosmic Wolf · SILICON +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

Sea Turtle is a Türkiye-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

62TTPs
6exploited
8malware
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StrongPityTürkiye
aka Promethium · APT-C-41 · Magenta Dust +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

StrongPity is a Türkiye-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

58TTPs
2exploited
10malware
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WIRTE
aka G0090 · White Dev 21
Nation-state APTEspionage

WIRTE is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 9 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 13 countries, including Türkiye and Israel.

51TTPs
1exploited
14malware
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Turla
aka Sig23 · PACIFIERAPT · CTG-8875 +9
UnclassifiedIdeology

Turla is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

42TTPs
2exploited
28malware
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APT-C-23
aka Desert Falcon · TAG-63 · Grey Karkadann +15
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT-C-23 is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

40TTPs
2exploited
21malware
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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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Dark CaracalLebanon
aka ATK 27 · TAG-CT3 · G0070 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Dark Caracal is a Lebanon-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

24TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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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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Prince of PersiaIran
aka Infy · Operation Mermaid · APT-C-07
UnclassifiedIdeology

Prince of Persia is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

14TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
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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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Group5Iran
aka G0043
CybercrimeEspionage

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

8TTPs
1exploited
4malware
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UAT-11587China
Nation-state APTEspionage

UAT-11587 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

8TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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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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APT-C-27Syria
aka GoldMouse · Golden RAT · ATK80 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT-C-27 is a Syria-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets organisations in Syria. It exploits 1 known CVE.

0TTPs
1exploited
3malware
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