From f48167ce7774f8afeaf7ff69961b735e5e2309a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Deborah Servili Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 15:34:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update threat actors --- clusters/threat-actor.json | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/clusters/threat-actor.json b/clusters/threat-actor.json index 0c05ddd..a3f87a8 100644 --- a/clusters/threat-actor.json +++ b/clusters/threat-actor.json @@ -1760,14 +1760,25 @@ "https://securelist.com/files/2017/03/Report_Shamoon_StoneDrill_final.pdf", "https://securelist.com/blog/software/74503/freezer-paper-around-free-meat/", "https://www.verfassungsschutz.de/download/broschuere-2016-10-bfv-cyber-brief-2016-04.pdf", - "https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/newscaster" + "https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/newscaster", + "https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/29/iranian-hackers-sucker-punch-us-defense-heads-crea/", + "https://securelist.com/freezer-paper-around-free-meat/74503/", + "https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/cybercrime/hbo-breach-accomplished-with-hard-work-by-hacker-poor-security-practices-by-victim/", + "http://www.arabnews.com/node/1195681/media", + "https://cyware.com/news/iranian-apt-charming-kitten-impersonates-clearsky-the-security-firm-that-uncovered-its-campaigns-7fea0b4f", + "https://blog.certfa.com/posts/the-return-of-the-charming-kitten/", + "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-us-counterintelligence-agent-charged-espionage-behalf-iran-four-iranians-charged-cyber", + "https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2019/03/27/new-steps-to-protect-customers-from-hacking/", + "https://www.clearskysec.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Charming_Kitten_2017.pdf", + "https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0058/" ], "synonyms": [ "Newscaster", "Parastoo", "iKittens", "Group 83", - "Newsbeef" + "Newsbeef", + "NewsBeef" ] }, "related": [ @@ -6503,10 +6514,16 @@ "description": "APT39 was created to bring together previous activities and methods used by this actor, and its activities largely align with a group publicly referred to as \"Chafer.\" However, there are differences in what has been publicly reported due to the variances in how organizations track activity. APT39 primarily leverages the SEAWEED and CACHEMONEY backdoors along with a specific variant of the POWBAT backdoor. While APT39's targeting scope is global, its activities are concentrated in the Middle East. APT39 has prioritized the telecommunications sector, with additional targeting of the travel industry and IT firms that support it and the high-tech industry.", "meta": { "refs": [ - "https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/apt39-iranian-cyber-espionage-group-focused-on-personal-information.html" + "https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/apt39-iranian-cyber-espionage-group-focused-on-personal-information.html", + "https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/chafer-latest-attacks-reveal-heightened-ambitions", + "https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-python-based-payload-mechaflounder-used-by-chafer/", + "https://securelist.com/chafer-used-remexi-malware/89538/", + "https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/iran-based-attackers-use-back-door-threats-spy-middle-eastern-targets", + "https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0087/" ], "synonyms": [ - "APT 39" + "APT 39", + "Chafer" ] }, "uuid": "c2c64bd3-a325-446f-91a8-b4c0f173a30b",