BackdoorDiplomacy

    Unknown

    Observation period

    15

    Techniques

    0

    Reports

    Latest observed activity
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    First observed
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    Profile

    An APT group that we are calling BackdoorDiplomacy, due to the main vertical of its victims, has been targeting Ministries of Foreign Affairs and telecommunication companies in Africa and the Middle East since at least 2017.

    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
    • Telecomms

    Target countries according to source Libya, Namibia, Sudan, Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Poland, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan

    Aliases

    • BackDip
    • CloudComputating
    • Quarian

    MITRE ATT&CK techniques

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