Intelligence

Threat Actor Intelligence

APT groups & cybercriminal organizations — TTPs, motivations, targets, campaigns.

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# Actor Origin Risk Targets Activity
1
UNC614 · UNC4034
Financial gain (to fund the regime and bypass sanctions) and strategic espionage (defense
North Korea (DPRK) ⬛ Critical
Cryptocurrency ExchangesDeFi ProtocolsDefense Industrial Base +4
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2
Deadeye Hawk · APT-C-27
Political Hacktivism and Information Operations
Syria medium
Government AgenciesMedia OutletsMiddle Eastern Defense/Security Sectors +2
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3
UNC2814 · TICK CASTLE
Strategic Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
China ▲ High
GovernmentDefenseTelecommunications +4
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4
Group 36 · G0024
Strategic espionage and theft of high-value intellectual property related to defense
China ▲ High
AerospaceDefenseMaritime +3
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5
UNC6240 · UNC6040
financial gain via data extortion and ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)
English-speaking regions ⬛ Critical
HospitalityGaming and CasinosTelecommunications +4
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6
UNC6240 · UNC6040
Financial gain via the sale of stolen datasets and extortion ransoms from high-profile organizations.
— ⬛ Critical
TechnologyFinanceRetail +5
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7
UNK_PitStop · Unit 26165
Strategic espionage
Russia ⬛ Critical
Government agenciesMilitary and Defense organizationsNATO member states +4
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8
UNK_PitStop · Unit 26165
Strategic espionage and geopolitical intelligence gathering to inform military and political decision-making
Russia ⬛ Critical
Government agenciesMinistry of Foreign AffairsMilitary and Defense organizations +5
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9
Unit 74455 · Sandworm Relic
Geopolitical sabotage
Russia ⬛ Critical
EnergyGovernmentTelecommunications +5
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10
G0118 · UNC3524
Strategic political and diplomatic espionage targeting government
Russia ⬛ Critical
Government agenciesDiplomatic organizationsCloud Service Providers (CSPs) +4
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11
APT29 · G0118
Strategic intelligence collection
Russia ⬛ Critical
Cloud service providersGovernmental organizationsDiplomatic missions +3
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12
UNC6780 · storm_2999
financial gain through ransomware extortion and sale of exfiltrated intellectual property
Russia/CIS ▲ High
HealthcareEducationManufacturing +2
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13
Vect 2.0 · vect
financial gain via ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations and double-extortion data theft
CIS region (likely Russia or Belarus) ▲ High
HealthcareManufacturingProfessional Services +2
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14
Iron · APT 23
— ▲ High
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15
I-SOON · G1006
Strategic intelligence gathering
China ⬛ Critical
Government agenciesTelecommunications providersDefense contractors +3
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16
UNK_PitStop · Unit 26165
Espionage
unknown ▲ High
GovernmentDefenseAerospace +2
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17
Chengdu 404 Network Technology · Spire Castle
Dual: State-sponsored intelligence gathering (espionage) and significant financial gain (cybercrime).
China ⬛ Critical
Software Development CompaniesTelecommunicationsHealthcare and Pharmaceuticals +4
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18
Webworm · UAT-8302
Cyber-espionage and financial gain (cryptocurrency fraud via fake exchange portals)
China ⬛ Critical
Government (Foreign Ministries)DefenseTelecommunications +3
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19
Storm-1567 · G1024
financial gain
Russia ⬛ Critical
ManufacturingEducationHealthcare +6
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20
G1024 · White Lilith
Financial gain via ransomware payments and data theft/extortion
unknown ⬛ Critical
HealthcareEducationFinancial Services +3
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21
DEV-0118 · Academic Serpens
Strategic Espionage and Intellectual Property Theft
Iran ▲ High
Higher Education and Research InstitutionsGovernment AgenciesDiplomatic Organizations (e.g., United Nations) +2
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22
Neo Black Axe · NBA
financial
— ▲ High
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23
financial
— ▲ High
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24
VICE SPIDER · Vice Society
Financial gain via data extortion
— ▲ High
HealthcareGovernmentCritical Infrastructure +2
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25
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036
Strategic espionage and geopolitical intelligence gathering
Russia ▲ High
Governmental agenciesDiplomatic entitiesNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) +4
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26
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036
Espionage and intelligence gathering
China ▲ High
GovernmentTelecommunicationsDefense +2
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27
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036
RU ▲ High
Government AdministrationMilitaryThink Tanks +1
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28
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036
— ▲ High
Think TanksGovernment, Administration
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29
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036
Sabotage
RU ▲ High
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30
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036
RU ▲ High
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31
UNC6240 · UNC6040
— ▲ High
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32
UNC6240 · UNC6040
— ▲ High
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33
UNC6240 · UNC5537
— ▲ High
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34
TICK CASTLE · TELLURIUM
Strategic intelligence collection and long-term surveillance of communications data and personnel
China ▲ High
Telecommunications ProvidersGovernment Entities
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35
UNC2814 · TICK CASTLE
— ▲ High
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36
Backdoor Diplomacy · RedRiver
Strategic diplomatic espionage
China ▲ High
Government Ministries (specifically Foreign Affairs)Diplomatic Missions and EmbassiesCybersecurity Vendors +4
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37
G0022 · UPS Team
Espionage
CN ▲ High
Private sectorPolitical party
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38
Backdoor Diplomacy · RedRiver
Strategic espionage targeting political
China ▲ High
GovernmentDefenseAerospace +4
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39
TG-4410 · Quilted Tiger
Strategic espionage and geopolitical intelligence gathering
India ▲ High
GovernmentDefense ContractorsAcademic Institutions +6
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40
TG-4410 · ATK 11
Geopolitical Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
India ▲ High
GovernmentMilitaryDiplomatic Missions +3
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41
News Beef · Ajax Security
Strategic espionage
Iran ⬛ Critical
Government AgenciesDiplomatic MissionsDefense Industrial Base +6
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42
RICH ION · G0059
Strategic geopolitical espionage
Iran ⬛ Critical
GovernmentMilitaryDefense Industrial Base (DIB) +9
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43
G0094 · TA406
Strategic espionage (nuclear policy
North Korea ▲ High
Government agenciesDiplomatic missionsThink tanks +5
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44
Kimsuky · G0094
Strategic cyber espionage to gather intelligence on foreign policy
North Korea ▲ High
Government AgenciesDiplomatic CorpsThink Tanks +4
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45
PKPLUG · DEV-0117
Espionage
CN ▲ High
Civil society
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46
Cutting Kitten · Sapphire Typhoon
Espionage
IR ▲ High
Private sectorGovernmentDefense +4
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47
Deadeye Hawk · TAG-CT2
2014 Political espionage and propaganda to support the Syrian regime
SY medium
Government agenciesMilitary and defense organizationsNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) +2
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48
Webworm · LongNosedGoblin
Strategic espionage
China ⬛ Critical
GovernmentDefense Industrial Base (DIB)Telecommunications +3
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49
UNC5807 · Earth Estries
Cyber Espionage and Intelligence Collection (SIGINT)
China ⬛ Critical
Telecommunications ProvidersInternet Service Providers (ISPs)Government Agencies +2
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50
G1004 · UNC3661
— ▲ High
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51
Radio Panda · Temp.Overboard
Strategic cyber espionage and intelligence gathering
China ▲ High
TelecommunicationsGovernmentDefense +4
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52
Unit 74455 · Sandworm Relic
Strategic sabotage
Russia ⬛ Critical
Energy SectorWater and Wastewater SystemsGovernment Entities +5
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53
Pensive Ursa · TURLA RELIC
Strategic intelligence gathering and political espionage
Russia ⬛ Critical
Government agenciesDiplomatic missionsDefense industrial base +4
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54
G0099 · TAG-144
Espionage
Latin America ▲ High
Governmental AgenciesDiplomatic MissionsMilitary Organizations +2
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55
UNC5691 · Storm-0784
Political disruption and retaliation
Iran ▲ High
Water and Wastewater SystemsCritical InfrastructureIndustrial Control Systems (ICS) +3
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56
Void Manticore · Karma Below
State-sponsored espionage
Iran ⬛ Critical
GovernmentMilitary and DefenseHealthcare and Medical Technology +4
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57
Qilin · Agenda
Financial gain through double-extortion ransomware operations.
Russia ⬛ Critical
HealthcareGovernmentEducation +4
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58
SHADOW-AETHER-064 · Plump Spider
— ▲ High
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59
Transforming Scorpius · Spearwing
Financial gain via ransomware and extortion
China ⬛ Critical
HealthcareEducationProfessional Services +1
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60
Transforming Scorpius · Storm-1175
financial extortion
disputed (attributed to both Russia and China) ⬛ Critical
Healthcare and Public HealthManufacturingEducation +5
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Lazarus Group
UNC614 · UNC4034 · Temp.Hermit
⬛ Critical
Origin North Korea (DPRK)
MotivationFinancial gain (to fund the regime and bypass sanctions) and strategic espionage (defense
Cryptocurrency ExchangesDeFi ProtocolsDefense Industrial BaseAerospace and Satellite TechnologySemiconductor Manufacturers
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Deadeye Jackal
Deadeye Hawk · APT-C-27 · TAG-CT2
Origin Syria
MotivationPolitical Hacktivism and Information Operations
Government AgenciesMedia OutletsMiddle Eastern Defense/Security SectorsNon-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)Regional Critical Infrastructure
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Tick
UNC2814 · TICK CASTLE · TELLURIUM
▲ High
Origin China
MotivationStrategic Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
GovernmentDefenseTelecommunicationsCritical InfrastructureDiplomatic Entities
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Putter Panda
Group 36 · G0024 · MSUpdater
▲ High
Origin China
MotivationStrategic espionage and theft of high-value intellectual property related to defense
AerospaceDefenseMaritimeGovernmentTelecommunications
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Scattered Spider
UNC6240 · UNC6040 · UNC5537
⬛ Critical
Origin English-speaking regions
Motivationfinancial gain via data extortion and ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)
HospitalityGaming and CasinosTelecommunicationsCloud Service ProvidersManaged Service Providers (MSPs)
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ShinyHunters
UNC6240 · UNC6040 · UNC5537
⬛ Critical
Origin —
MotivationFinancial gain via the sale of stolen datasets and extortion ransoms from high-profile organizations.
TechnologyFinanceRetailEducationTelecommunications
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Void Blizzard
UNK_PitStop · Unit 26165 · TA488
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationStrategic espionage
Government agenciesMilitary and Defense organizationsNATO member statesDiplomatic missionsUkrainian critical infrastructure
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APT28
UNK_PitStop · Unit 26165 · TA488
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationStrategic espionage and geopolitical intelligence gathering to inform military and political decision-making
Government agenciesMinistry of Foreign AffairsMilitary and Defense organizationsNATO member statesEuropean Union institutions
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Sandworm
Unit 74455 · Sandworm Relic · Main Center for Special Technologies
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationGeopolitical sabotage
EnergyGovernmentTelecommunicationsWater & WastewaterTransportation
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APT29
G0118 · UNC3524 · UNC2452
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationStrategic political and diplomatic espionage targeting government
Government agenciesDiplomatic organizationsCloud Service Providers (CSPs)Technology/Software companiesThink tanks
Full Profile →
UNC2452
APT29 · G0118 · UNC3524
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationStrategic intelligence collection
Cloud service providersGovernmental organizationsDiplomatic missionsTechnology and software vendorsThink tanks
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TeamPCP
UNC6780 · storm_2999 · ShellForce
▲ High
Origin Russia/CIS
Motivationfinancial gain through ransomware extortion and sale of exfiltrated intellectual property
HealthcareEducationManufacturingFinancial ServicesGovernment
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Vect
Vect 2.0 · vect
▲ High
Origin CIS region (likely Russia or Belarus)
Motivationfinancial gain via ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations and double-extortion data theft
HealthcareManufacturingProfessional ServicesTechnologyGovernment Contractors
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Tropic Trooper
Iron · APT 23 · G0081
▲ High
Origin —
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Earth Lusca
I-SOON · G1006 · G0143
⬛ Critical
Origin China
MotivationStrategic intelligence gathering
Government agenciesTelecommunications providersDefense contractorsAviation and AerospaceEnergy and Maritime infrastructure
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UAC-0185
UNK_PitStop · Unit 26165 · TA488
▲ High
Origin unknown
MotivationEspionage
GovernmentDefenseAerospaceTelecommunicationsCritical Infrastructure
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APT41
Chengdu 404 Network Technology · Spire Castle · Fishmaster
⬛ Critical
Origin China
MotivationDual: State-sponsored intelligence gathering (espionage) and significant financial gain (cybercrime).
Software Development CompaniesTelecommunicationsHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsHigher EducationGovernment Agencies
Full Profile →
REF7707
Webworm · UAT-8302 · LongNosedGoblin
⬛ Critical
Origin China
MotivationCyber-espionage and financial gain (cryptocurrency fraud via fake exchange portals)
Government (Foreign Ministries)DefenseTelecommunicationsIT Service ProvidersAcademia
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Akira
Storm-1567 · G1024 · White Lilith
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
Motivationfinancial gain
ManufacturingEducationHealthcareFinancial ServicesTechnology
Full Profile →
Storm-1567
G1024 · White Lilith · Darter
⬛ Critical
Origin unknown
MotivationFinancial gain via ransomware payments and data theft/extortion
HealthcareEducationFinancial ServicesGovernmentManufacturing
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Silent Librarian
DEV-0118 · Academic Serpens · G0122
▲ High
Origin Iran
MotivationStrategic Espionage and Intellectual Property Theft
Higher Education and Research InstitutionsGovernment AgenciesDiplomatic Organizations (e.g., United Nations)Defense ContractorsPrivate Sector Intellectual Property
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Black Axe
Neo Black Axe · NBA
▲ High
Origin —
Motivationfinancial
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Nexus
▲ High
Origin —
Motivationfinancial
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Vanilla Tempest
VICE SPIDER · Vice Society · DEV-0832
▲ High
Origin —
MotivationFinancial gain via data extortion
HealthcareGovernmentCritical InfrastructureManufacturingFinancial Services
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Ember Bear
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036 · Mythic Ursa
▲ High
Origin Russia
MotivationStrategic espionage and geopolitical intelligence gathering
Governmental agenciesDiplomatic entitiesNon-governmental organizations (NGOs)Think tanksPolitical parties
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Saint Bear
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036 · Mythic Ursa
▲ High
Origin China
MotivationEspionage and intelligence gathering
GovernmentTelecommunicationsDefenseCritical InfrastructureTechnology
Full Profile →
Callisto
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036 · Mythic Ursa
▲ High
Origin RU
Government AdministrationMilitaryThink TanksJournalist
Full Profile →
Dancing Salome
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036 · Mythic Ursa
▲ High
Origin —
Think TanksGovernment, Administration
Full Profile →
DEV-0586
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036 · Mythic Ursa
▲ High
Origin RU
MotivationSabotage
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SaintBear
Unit 29155 · UAC-0036 · Mythic Ursa
▲ High
Origin RU
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Scattered Lapsus Hunters
UNC6240 · UNC6040 · UNC5537
▲ High
Origin —
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UNC5537
UNC6240 · UNC6040 · LUCR-3
▲ High
Origin —
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UNC6040
UNC6240 · UNC5537 · LUCR-3
▲ High
Origin —
Full Profile →
UNC2814
TICK CASTLE · TELLURIUM · CTG-2006
▲ High
Origin China
MotivationStrategic intelligence collection and long-term surveillance of communications data and personnel
Telecommunications ProvidersGovernment Entities
Full Profile →
BRONZE BUTLER
UNC2814 · TICK CASTLE · G0060
▲ High
Origin —
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Ke3chang
Backdoor Diplomacy · RedRiver · Playful Taurus
▲ High
Origin China
MotivationStrategic diplomatic espionage
Government Ministries (specifically Foreign Affairs)Diplomatic Missions and EmbassiesCybersecurity VendorsTelecommunications ProvidersMedia Organizations
Full Profile →
APT3
G0022 · UPS Team · Threat Group-0110
▲ High
Origin CN
MotivationEspionage
Private sectorPolitical party
Full Profile →
APT15
Backdoor Diplomacy · RedRiver · Playful Taurus
▲ High
Origin China
MotivationStrategic espionage targeting political
GovernmentDefenseAerospaceTelecommunicationsDiplomatic Missions
Full Profile →
Patchwork
TG-4410 · Quilted Tiger · ATK 11
▲ High
Origin India
MotivationStrategic espionage and geopolitical intelligence gathering
GovernmentDefense ContractorsAcademic InstitutionsEnergyThink Tanks
Full Profile →
QUILTED TIGER
TG-4410 · ATK 11 · UNC2544
▲ High
Origin India
MotivationGeopolitical Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
GovernmentMilitaryDiplomatic MissionsMaritime and Naval SectorsTelecommunications
Full Profile →
APT35
News Beef · Ajax Security · Yellow Garuda
⬛ Critical
Origin Iran
MotivationStrategic espionage
Government AgenciesDiplomatic MissionsDefense Industrial BaseThink TanksAcademic Institutions
Full Profile →
Magic Hound
RICH ION · G0059 · News Beef
⬛ Critical
Origin Iran
MotivationStrategic geopolitical espionage
GovernmentMilitaryDefense Industrial Base (DIB)EnergyTechnology
Full Profile →
Kimsuky
G0094 · TA406 · SharpTongue
▲ High
Origin North Korea
MotivationStrategic espionage (nuclear policy
Government agenciesDiplomatic missionsThink tanksAcademic institutionsNews media organizations
Full Profile →
Stolen Pencil
Kimsuky · G0094 · G0086
▲ High
Origin North Korea
MotivationStrategic cyber espionage to gather intelligence on foreign policy
Government AgenciesDiplomatic CorpsThink TanksDefense ContractorsAcademia
Full Profile →
MUSTANG PANDA
PKPLUG · DEV-0117 · Bronze Fillmore
▲ High
Origin CN
MotivationEspionage
Civil society
Full Profile →
Cleaver
Cutting Kitten · Sapphire Typhoon · Threat Group 2889
▲ High
Origin IR
MotivationEspionage
Private sectorGovernmentDefenseEnergyTechnology
Full Profile →
APT-C-27
Deadeye Hawk · TAG-CT2 · Syria Malware Team
Origin SY
Since2014
MotivationPolitical espionage and propaganda to support the Syrian regime
Government agenciesMilitary and defense organizationsNon-governmental organizations (NGOs)Telecommunications providersEnergy sector entities
Full Profile →
UAT-8302
Webworm · LongNosedGoblin · Ink Dragon
⬛ Critical
Origin China
MotivationStrategic espionage
GovernmentDefense Industrial Base (DIB)TelecommunicationsAerospaceCritical Infrastructure
Full Profile →
GhostEmperor
UNC5807 · Earth Estries · G1045
⬛ Critical
Origin China
MotivationCyber Espionage and Intelligence Collection (SIGINT)
Telecommunications ProvidersInternet Service Providers (ISPs)Government AgenciesCritical InfrastructureLawful Interception/Wiretap Systems
Full Profile →
LAPSUS
G1004 · UNC3661 · Strawberry Tempest
▲ High
Origin —
Full Profile →
BlackTech
Radio Panda · Temp.Overboard · T-APT-03
▲ High
Origin China
MotivationStrategic cyber espionage and intelligence gathering
TelecommunicationsGovernmentDefenseTechnologyAviation
Full Profile →
Sandworm Team
Unit 74455 · Sandworm Relic · Main Center for Special Technologies
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationStrategic sabotage
Energy SectorWater and Wastewater SystemsGovernment EntitiesTransportation and LogisticsNATO Member States
Full Profile →
Turla
Pensive Ursa · TURLA RELIC · Witchcoven
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationStrategic intelligence gathering and political espionage
Government agenciesDiplomatic missionsDefense industrial baseAerospace and Satellite communicationsNATO member states
Full Profile →
APT-C-36
G0099 · TAG-144 · APT-Q-98
▲ High
Origin Latin America
MotivationEspionage
Governmental AgenciesDiplomatic MissionsMilitary OrganizationsNon-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)Media and Journalists
Full Profile →
Cyber Av3ngers
UNC5691 · Storm-0784 · Sons of Solomon
▲ High
Origin Iran
MotivationPolitical disruption and retaliation
Water and Wastewater SystemsCritical InfrastructureIndustrial Control Systems (ICS)Operational Technology (OT)Utilities
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BANISHED KITTEN
Void Manticore · Karma Below · Handala Hack Team
⬛ Critical
Origin Iran
MotivationState-sponsored espionage
GovernmentMilitary and DefenseHealthcare and Medical TechnologyCritical Infrastructure (Water, Energy, Wastewater)Media and Journalism
Full Profile →
Water Galura
Qilin · Agenda · Storm-1934
⬛ Critical
Origin Russia
MotivationFinancial gain through double-extortion ransomware operations.
HealthcareGovernmentEducationManufacturingLegal & Professional Services
Full Profile →
BREEZE COMET
SHADOW-AETHER-064 · Plump Spider · CL-CRI-1163
▲ High
Origin —
Full Profile →
Storm-1175
Transforming Scorpius · Spearwing · Medusa Actors
⬛ Critical
Origin China
MotivationFinancial gain via ransomware and extortion
HealthcareEducationProfessional ServicesFinance
Full Profile →
Medusa Group
Transforming Scorpius · Storm-1175 · Spearwing
⬛ Critical
Origin disputed (attributed to both Russia and China)
Motivationfinancial extortion
Healthcare and Public HealthManufacturingEducationTechnologyGovernment
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