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Threat Actors Targeting the United States.

Brandefense tracks 544 threat actors known to target the United States. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and Lazarus Group. The sectors they target most are Technology, Manufacturing and Government.

72 of 265 published profiles shown

Nightspire
aka nightspire Team
RansomwareFinancial

Nightspire is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

38TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
IntermediateProfile →
Vect
aka Vect 2.0 · Vect Ransomware Group
RansomwareFinancial

Vect is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 8 sectors, including Technology and Manufacturing, in 11 countries, including the United States and India.

38TTPs
–No CVE data
11malware
ModerateProfile →
Blackmatter
RansomwareFinancial

Blackmatter is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

37TTPs
–No CVE data
11malware
AdvancedProfile →
PLAYRussia
aka Play Team
RansomwareFinancial

PLAY is a Russia-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

37TTPs
–No CVE data
34malware
AdvancedProfile →
Gunra
RansomwareFinancial

Gunra is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 15 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 30 countries, including the United States and France.

37TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
ExpertProfile →
GOLD SOUTHFIELD
aka Pinchy Spider
CybercrimeFinancial

GOLD SOUTHFIELD is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

20TTPs
17exploited
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
Conti
aka conti Team · Conti Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

Conti is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

29TTPs
6exploited
26malware
AdvancedProfile →
BlackSuit
aka BlackSuit Team · BlackSuit Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

BlackSuit is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

33TTPs
1exploited
30malware
AdvancedProfile →
8BASE
aka 8BASE Team
RansomwareFinancial

8BASE is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

34TTPs
–No CVE data
25malware
ModerateProfile →
RansomExx
aka Ransom X · Defray777 · Defray 2018 +5
RansomwareFinancial

RansomExx is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

26TTPs
8exploited
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
Beast RansomwareRussia
aka Monster Ransomware
CybercrimeFinancial

Beast Ransomware is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

34TTPs
–No CVE data
11malware
IntermediateProfile →
TA551Russia
aka GOLD CABIN · Shathak · Monster Libra +1
CybercrimeFinancial

TA551 is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

33TTPs
–No CVE data
22malware
IntermediateProfile →
Blue Mockingbird
CybercrimeFinancial

Blue Mockingbird is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

30TTPs
3exploited
5malware
IntermediateProfile →
APT73
aka Eraleign (apt73) · Bashe · Eraleig Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

APT73 is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

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

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

29TTPs
2exploited
28malware
AdvancedProfile →
TA2541
CybercrimeFinancial

TA2541 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

30TTPs
1exploited
18malware
ModerateProfile →
TA578
CybercrimeFinancial

TA578 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets organisations in the United States. It uses 29 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 1 known CVE.

29TTPs
1exploited
14malware
ModerateProfile →
Helldown
RansomwareFinancial

Helldown is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

27TTPs
2exploited
8malware
AdvancedProfile →
Gold Melody
aka Prophet Spider
RansomwareFinancial

Gold Melody is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 6 sectors, including Technology and Manufacturing, in the United States.

28TTPs
–No CVE data
16malware
ModerateProfile →
Cinnamon TempestChina
aka DEV-0401 · Emperor Dragonfly · BRONZE STARLIGHT +3
CybercrimeFinancial

Cinnamon Tempest is a China-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

19TTPs
8exploited
20malware
AdvancedProfile →
Crazyhunter
RansomwareFinancial

Crazyhunter is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 5 sectors, including Technology and Manufacturing, in the United States and Taiwan.

27TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
IntermediateProfile →
NovaRussia
aka nova Team · Ransomware Operators · Nova affiliate program management
RansomwareFinancial

Nova is a Russia-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

25TTPs
–No CVE data
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
Fog Ransomware
CybercrimeFinancial

Fog Ransomware is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

9TTPs
16exploited
19malware
AdvancedProfile →
Termite
aka Termite Ransomware · Velvet Tempest · DEV-0504
RansomwareFinancial

Termite is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

23TTPs
1exploited
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
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