# Who is targeting healthcare and pharmaceuticals organisations?

> Public reporting links 13 threat groups to attacks on healthcare and pharmaceuticals organisations, including Grayling, WIZARD SPIDER and Tortoiseshell. 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 | 13 |
| Sectors with their own page | 6 |
| Suspected state backing | 8 of 13 |
| Countries of origin | 5 |

## Which groups target healthcare and pharmaceuticals organisations?

| Group | Thought to operate from | Suspected state backing | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling | China | China | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/grayling |
| WIZARD SPIDER | Russia | Russian Federation | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/wizard-spider |
| Tortoiseshell | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/tortoiseshell |
| TA505 | Russia | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/ta505 |
| GOLD BURLAP | Not known | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/gold-burlap |
| Molerats | Palestinian Territories | Palestine | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/molerats |
| 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 |
| APT9 | China | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt9 |
| BRONZE SPRING | China | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/bronze-spring |
| APT42 | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt42 |
| BANISHED KITTEN | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/banished-kitten |

## Where are they thought to operate from?

- China: 5
- Iran: 3
- Russia: 2
- Palestinian Territories: 1
- Lebanon: 1
- Not known: 1

## What counts as healthcare and pharmaceuticals?

- [Healthcare](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/healthcare): 10 groups (also called health)
- [Pharmaceuticals](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/pharmaceuticals): 8 groups (also called pharmaceutical)
- [Biomedical](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/biomedical): 3 groups (also called medical)
- [Medical organisations](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/medical-organizations): 2 groups
- [Covid-19 research organisations](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/covid-19-research-organizations): 1 group
- [Health care and social assistance](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/health-care-and-social-assistance): 1 group

## Frequently asked questions

### Which threat groups target healthcare and pharmaceuticals organisations?

Public reporting links 13 threat groups to attacks on healthcare and pharmaceuticals organisations, including Grayling, WIZARD SPIDER, Tortoiseshell, TA505 and GOLD BURLAP.

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

Most are thought to operate from China (5), Iran (3) and Russia (2). 8 of the 13 are thought to have backing from a government.

### What counts as healthcare and pharmaceuticals?

Public reporting describes healthcare and pharmaceuticals victims in several ways. The narrower sectors with groups of their own are healthcare (10), pharmaceuticals (8), biomedical (3), medical organisations (2), covid-19 research organisations (1) and health care and social assistance (1).

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