Unveiled the Threat Actors

Keypoints :

• Threat actors have different naming conventions based on the cybersecurity firm, such as animal names for CrowdStrike and weather themes for Microsoft.
• Numerous threat actors specialize in cyber espionage and financially motivated attacks across various sectors.
• APT29 (Cozy Bear) targets government networks and has been linked to significant breaches like the SolarWinds attack.
• APT28 (Fancy Bear) has a history of cyber attacks against military and media entities and was involved in the U.S. presidential election interference.
• APT41 is notable for dual motivations: espionage and financial gain, particularly targeting the video game industry.
• APT38 focuses on financial cyber operations, with notable attacks on banks globally, including a massive breach of the Bangladesh Central Bank.
• The Lazarus Group from North Korea is notorious for cyber espionage and destructive attacks, including the Sony Pictures breach and WannaCry ransomware.
• FIN7 has targeted restaurants and retailers with financial motives, including high-profile data breaches.
• The Carbanak Group specializes in attacks against banks and utilizes sophisticated malware for financial theft.
• TA505 is recognized for extensive phishing campaigns and distributing various types of malware, significantly impacting different sectors.
• Cobalt Group primarily attacks financial institutions with malware designed for stealing money.
• Turla conducts espionage campaigns against government and military targets using advanced techniques such as watering hole attacks and rootkits.
• Dragonfly targets energy sector organizations through cyber espionage techniques.
• Wizard Spider is known for ransomware attacks against multiple types of organizations, including hospitals.
• LockBit Gang operates on an RaaS model, rapidly encrypting systems and demanding ransoms while minimizing forensic traces.