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Threat Actors Targeting the United Arab Emirates.

Brandefense tracks 124 threat actors known to target the United Arab Emirates. The most documented are APT28, APT29 and APT35. The sectors they target most are Government, Technology and Manufacturing.

24 of 29 published profiles shown

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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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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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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APT42Iran
aka GreenBravo
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT42 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

112TTPs
6exploited
52malware
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APT33Iran
aka HOLMIUM · Elfin · Peach Sandstorm +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT33 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

91TTPs
17exploited
50malware
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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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InceptionRussia
aka Inception Framework · Cloud Atlas · Oxygen +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

91TTPs
7exploited
36malware
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Void ManticoreIran
aka COBALT MYSTIQUE · Handala Hack · BANISHED KITTEN +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

67TTPs
8exploited
21malware
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APT39Iran
aka ITG07 · Chafer · Remix Kitten +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT39 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

61TTPs
9exploited
36malware
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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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HigaisaSouth Korea
Nation-state APTEspionage

Higaisa is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

47TTPs
13exploited
17malware
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CURIUMIran
aka Crimson Sandstorm · TA456 · Tortoise Shell +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

52TTPs
–No CVE data
23malware
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The White Company
aka G0089 · Operation “Shaheen”
Nation-state APTEspionage

The White Company is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

48TTPs
3exploited
2malware
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HEXANEIran
aka Lyceum · Siamesekitten · Spirlin +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

49TTPs
–No CVE data
20malware
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DarkHotelSouth Korea
aka DUBNIUM · Zigzag Hail · APT-Q-14
Nation-state APTEspionage

DarkHotel is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

30TTPs
16exploited
18malware
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DarkHydrusIran
aka LazyMeerkat · ATK 77 · Obscure Serpens +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

31TTPs
5exploited
8malware
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APT1China
aka Comment Crew · Comment Group · Comment Panda +11
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT1 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

32TTPs
1exploited
47malware
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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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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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Gorgon GroupPakistan
aka Subaat · ATK 92 · TAG-CR5 +2
CybercrimeEspionage

Gorgon Group is a Pakistan-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive.

17TTPs
2exploited
12malware
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SilverTerrierNigeria
Nation-state APTEspionage

SilverTerrier is a Nigeria-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

7TTPs
10exploited
28malware
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Volatile CedarLebanon
aka DeftTorero · Lebanese Cedar · Amethyst Rain +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Volatile Cedar is a Lebanon-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

8TTPs
3exploited
11malware
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