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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.

72 of 124 published profiles shown

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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RansomExx
aka Ransom X · Defray777 · Defray 2018 +5
RansomwareFinancial

RansomExx is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

26TTPs
8exploited
21malware
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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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APT73
aka Eraleign (apt73) · Bashe · Eraleig Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

APT73 is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

31TTPs
–No CVE data
22malware
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WarlockChina
aka Longlegs
RansomwareFinancial

Warlock is a China-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

29TTPs
2exploited
28malware
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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
AdvancedProfile →
Krybit
aka krybit Team
RansomwareFinancial

Krybit is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 14 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 35 countries, including India and France.

24TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
AdvancedProfile →
Funksec
aka funksec Team
RansomwareFinancial

Funksec is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

23TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
LowProfile →
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
StrategicProfile →
Hunters
RansomwareFinancial

Hunters is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

22TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
AdvancedProfile →
IntelBroker
aka Kai West
CybercrimeFinancial

IntelBroker is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

21TTPs
1exploited
6malware
IntermediateProfile →
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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RansomHouse
aka ransomhouse Team
RansomwareFinancial

RansomHouse is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

20TTPs
–No CVE data
21malware
ModerateProfile →
Direwolf
RansomwareFinancial

Direwolf is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

20TTPs
–No CVE data
12malware
IntermediateProfile →
Sinobi
aka sinobi Team
RansomwareFinancial

Sinobi is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

19TTPs
–No CVE data
24malware
IntermediateProfile →
Everest
aka Everest Team · Everest Ransomware Group · Everest Group
RansomwareFinancial

Everest is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

19TTPs
–No CVE data
15malware
IntermediateProfile →
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
AdvancedProfile →
Lynx
aka lynx Team
RansomwareFinancial

Lynx is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

17TTPs
–No CVE data
37malware
IntermediateProfile →
SilverTerrierNigeria
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

7TTPs
10exploited
28malware
AdvancedProfile →
MEOW
aka meow Team
RansomwareFinancial

MEOW is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

15TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
2019
UnclassifiedUnknown

2019 is a threat actor group. It targets organisations in 10 countries, including the United States and France. It uses 13 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

13TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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Daixin
aka Daixin Team
RansomwareFinancial

Daixin is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 9 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 5 countries, including the United States and Canada.

11TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
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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
AdvancedProfile →
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