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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.

120 of 544 published profiles shown

Evilnum
aka Jointworm · TA4563 · G0120 +1
CybercrimeFinancial

Evilnum is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

44TTPs
–No CVE data
20malware
ModerateProfile →
Whitefly
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

43TTPs
1exploited
3malware
AdvancedProfile →
Thegentlemen
aka Storm-2697 · The Gentlemen Group
RansomwareFinancial

Thegentlemen is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

42TTPs
1exploited
54malware
AdvancedProfile →
Sicarii
RansomwareFinancial

Sicarii is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets the Manufacturing sector in the United States.

42TTPs
1exploited
27malware
MinimalProfile →
Fog
aka fog Team
RansomwareFinancial

Fog is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

26TTPs
16exploited
28malware
ModerateProfile →
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
AdvancedProfile →
Stealth Falcon
aka FruityArmor · Project Raven · G0038
Nation-state APTIdeology

Stealth Falcon is a nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

32TTPs
10exploited
5malware
AdvancedProfile →
MosesStaffIran
aka DEV-0500 · Marigold Sandstorm · Abraham's Ax +4
RansomwareIdeology

MosesStaff is an Iran-attributed ransomware group with an ideological motive.

40TTPs
1exploited
10malware
ModerateProfile →
Contagious InterviewNorth Korea
aka DeceptiveDevelopment · Gwisin Gang · Tenacious Pungsan +4
Nation-state APTFinancial

Contagious Interview is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with a financial motive.

39TTPs
2exploited
46malware
AdvancedProfile →
APT17China
aka Deputy Dog · Aurora Panda · Hidden Lynx +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT17 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

18TTPs
22exploited
35malware
AdvancedProfile →
Cuba ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

Cuba ransomware is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

35TTPs
5exploited
10malware
AdvancedProfile →
Lapsus$Brazil
aka DEV-0537 · Strawberry Tempest · Slippy Spider +1
RansomwareFinancial

Lapsus$ is a Brazil-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

39TTPs
1exploited
38malware
ModerateProfile →
CostaRicto
CybercrimeFinancial

CostaRicto is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

39TTPs
1exploited
14malware
AdvancedProfile →
GoldenEyeDog
aka Golden Eye · Dragon Breath
UnclassifiedIdeology

GoldenEyeDog is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

37TTPs
2exploited
20malware
AdvancedProfile →
Netwalker
RansomwareUnknown

Netwalker is a ransomware group. It targets 8 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 10 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

2TTPs
37exploited
29malware
Not ratedProfile →
Tonto TeamChina
aka Earth Akhlut · BRONZE HUNTLEY · Karma Panda +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

38TTPs
1exploited
10malware
AdvancedProfile →
IranIran
aka Iran-linked hackers
UnclassifiedIdeology

Iran is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets organisations in 4 countries, including the United States and China.

39TTPs
–No CVE data
48malware
AdvancedProfile →
APT5China
aka Mulberry Typhoon · MANGANESE · BRONZE FLEETWOOD +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT5 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

33TTPs
6exploited
15malware
AdvancedProfile →
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 →
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