Other APT
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Affiliation: Iranian state-sponsored
Activities: Known for targeting aerospace, energy, and defense sectors, primarily in the Middle East and the United States.
Targets: Aerospace, energy, defense sectors.
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Spear-phishing:
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Credential theft:
Data exfiltration:
Notable Incidents:
Shamoon Malware Attacks (2012, 2016): APT33 used the Shamoon malware to target energy companies in the Middle East, causing significant disruption by wiping data from infected systems.
Aerospace Sector Attacks (2017): Targeted aerospace companies in the United States and Saudi Arabia, stealing sensitive information related to aviation technology.
Energy Sector Attacks (2019): Conducted cyber espionage against energy companies in the Middle East, focusing on stealing intellectual property and trade secrets.
Affiliation: Vietnamese state-sponsored
Activities: Known for targeting foreign governments, dissidents, and journalists, as well as private sector companies in various industries.
Targets: Government, dissidents, journalists, private sector companies.
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Affiliation: Indian state-sponsored
Activities: Known for targeting government and military organizations in Pakistan, as well as Indian dissidents and activists.
Targets: Government, military organizations, dissidents, activists.
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Notable Incidents:
Spear-phishing:
Use of custom malware:
Credential theft:
Data exfiltration:
Targeting of Foreign Governments (2014-2017): APT32 conducted cyber espionage against foreign governments, focusing on political and economic intelligence.
Attacks on Dissidents and Journalists (2018): Targeted Vietnamese dissidents and journalists, aiming to monitor and suppress dissent.
Private Sector Attacks (2019): Conducted cyber espionage against private sector companies in various industries, including manufacturing and hospitality.
Spear-phishing:
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Credential theft:
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Targeting of Pakistani Government (2016-2018): APT36 conducted cyber espionage against Pakistani government and military organizations, stealing sensitive information.
Attacks on Indian Dissidents (2019): Targeted Indian dissidents and activists, aiming to monitor and suppress dissent.
Military Sector Attacks (2020): Conducted cyber espionage against military organizations in Pakistan, focusing on stealing defense-related information.