# Who is targeting financial services organisations?

> Public reporting links 14 threat groups to attacks on financial services organisations, including APT-C-36, WIZARD SPIDER and Antlion. 8 of them are thought to have state backing. This page lists them and where they are thought to operate from, so you can see who might come after a business like yours.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Threat groups linked | 14 |
| Sectors with their own page | 3 |
| Suspected state backing | 8 of 14 |
| Countries of origin | 5 |

## Which groups target financial services organisations?

| Group | Thought to operate from | Suspected state backing | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| APT-C-36 | Not known | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt-c-36 |
| WIZARD SPIDER | Russia | Russian Federation | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/wizard-spider |
| Antlion | China | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/antlion |
| Tortoiseshell | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/tortoiseshell |
| TA505 | Russia | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/ta505 |
| Molerats | Palestinian Territories | Palestine | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/molerats |
| APT-C-12 | Not known | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt-c-12 |
| AridViper | Palestinian Territories | Palestine | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/aridviper |
| APT41 | China | People's Republic of China | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt41 |
| POLONIUM | Lebanon | Lebanon | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/polonium |
| Earth Lusca | China | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/earth-lusca |
| NoName057(16) | Not known | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/noname057-16 |
| APT42 | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt42 |
| Cotton Sandstorm | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/cotton-sandstorm |

## Where are they thought to operate from?

- China: 3
- Iran: 3
- Russia: 2
- Palestinian Territories: 2
- Lebanon: 1
- Not known: 3

## What counts as financial services?

- [Finance](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/finance): 7 groups
- [Financial services](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/financial-services): 6 groups (also called financial)
- [Cryptocurrency](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/cryptocurrency): 2 groups

## Frequently asked questions

### Which threat groups target financial services organisations?

Public reporting links 14 threat groups to attacks on financial services organisations, including APT-C-36, WIZARD SPIDER, Antlion, Tortoiseshell and TA505.

### Where are these groups thought to operate from?

Most are thought to operate from China (3), Iran (3) and Russia (2). 8 of the 14 are thought to have backing from a government.

### What counts as financial services?

Public reporting describes financial services victims in several ways. The narrower sectors with groups of their own are finance (7), financial services (6) and cryptocurrency (2).

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