BANISHED KITTEN

    IranState-sponsoredUnknown

    Observation period

    63

    Techniques

    0

    Reports

    Latest observed activity
    No dated reports available
    First observed
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    Profile

    BANISHED KITTEN is an Iranian state-nexus adversary active since at least 2008. While the adversary’s most prominent activity is the July and September 2022 disruptive attacks targeting Albanian government infrastructure and the use of the HomelandJustice persona to leak stolen data, BANISHED KITTEN has likely targeted dissidents using the AllinOneNeo malware family.

    Relevance for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

    medium

    Assessment based on target countries according to MISP Galaxy (CFR Cyber Operations Tracker).

    Target sectors according to source

    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • High-Tech
    • Telecomms
    • Education
    • Media
    • NGOs
    • Civil Society

    Target countries according to source United States, Israel, Middle East, Europe

    Aliases

    • DUNE
    • Storm-0842
    • Red Sandstorm

    MITRE ATT&CK techniques

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    ATT&CK campaigns

    Linked ATT&CK campaign profiles in which this group is named as an actor.

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