What other aliases and vendor names is Charming Kitten known by?

Charming Kitten is tracked across the cybersecurity industry by multiple aliases, including: Agent Serpens, Ajax Security, APT35, Ballistic Bobcat, CharmingCypress, COBALT ILLUSION, COBALT MIRAGE, Educated Manticore.

What are the primary motivations and sponsors of Charming Kitten?

Charming Kitten operates from Iran with primary motivation categorized as Espionage, sponsored or affiliated with Iran (Islamic Republic of).

Charming Kitten

▲ High Threat Iran

Primary Aliases: APT35 Mint Sandstorm Agent Serpens Ajax Security

Sponsor / State Affiliation Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Primary Motivation Espionage

Active Timeline Unknown – Present

Confidence Rating 70% (Grounded)

Charming Kitten (aka Parastoo, aka Newscaster) is an group with a suspected nexus to Iran that targets organizations involved in government, defense technology, military, and diplomacy sectors.