What other aliases and vendor names is APT35 known by?

APT35 is tracked across the cybersecurity industry by multiple aliases, including: Agent Serpens, COBALT MIRAGE, G0059, Magic Hound, Mint Sandstorm, Newscaster Team, Phosphorus, TunnelVision.

APT35

Q: What are the primary motivations and sponsors of APT35?

APT35 operates from Iran with primary motivation categorized as Strategic espionage, political intelligence, and transnational repression of dissidents, sponsored or affiliated with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

ACTIVE CAMPAIGN TRACKED ⚠ Critical Threat Iran

Primary Aliases: Mint Sandstorm Agent Serpens COBALT MIRAGE G0059

Sponsor / State Affiliation Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Primary Motivation Strategic espionage, political intelligence, and transnational repression of dissidents

Active Timeline Unknown – Present

Confidence Rating 95% (Grounded)

Academic & Research Targeting, 2024 US Election Interference, AI-Enhanced Israeli Tech Targeting

⚔️ Weaponized CVE Matrix (0)

No specific weaponized CVEs currently mapped in the public baseline.

🎯 Target Sectors & Focus

Government agencies (US, Israel, Europe, Middle East) Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Universities and Research Institutions Journalists Human rights activists Diplomatic and nuclear policy communities Healthcare and medical research