# Who is targeting critical manufacturing organisations?

> Public reporting links 4 threat groups to attacks on critical manufacturing organisations, part of the manufacturing and industrial industry, including APT-C-36, Predatory Sparrow and POLONIUM. 2 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.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/critical-manufacturing
Breadcrumb: [Home](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/) > [Industries](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/industries) > [Manufacturing and industrial](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/industries/manufacturing-industrial) > Critical manufacturing

## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Threat groups linked | 4 |
| Related sectors with groups | 9 |
| Suspected state backing | 2 of 4 |
| Countries of origin | 2 |
| Part of | Manufacturing and industrial |

## Which groups target critical manufacturing 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 |
| Predatory Sparrow | Not known | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/predatory-sparrow |
| POLONIUM | Lebanon | Lebanon | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/polonium |
| APT42 | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt42 |

## Where are they thought to operate from?

- Lebanon: 1
- Iran: 1
- Not known: 2

## Other sectors in manufacturing and industrial

- [Industrial](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/industrial): 3 groups
- [Automotive](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/automotive): 2 groups
- [Aviation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/aviation): 2 groups
- [Electronics manufacturers](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/electronics-manufacturers): 2 groups
- [Oil and gas manufacturing](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/oil-gas-manufacturing): 2 groups
- [Aerospace](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/aerospace): 1 group
- [Engineering](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/engineering): 1 group
- [Petroleum](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/petroleum): 1 group
- [Semiconductor](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/semiconductor): 1 group

## Frequently asked questions

### Which threat groups target critical manufacturing organisations?

Public reporting links 4 threat groups to attacks on critical manufacturing organisations, including APT-C-36, Predatory Sparrow, POLONIUM and APT42.

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

Most are thought to operate from Lebanon (1) and Iran (1). 2 of the 4 are thought to have backing from a government.

### Which industry is critical manufacturing part of?

Critical manufacturing sits within manufacturing and industrial. The industry page lists every group linked to the wider sector.

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