Who is targeting defence contractors?
Public reporting links 9 threat groups to attacks on defence contractors, part of the defence and military industry, including WIZARD SPIDER, Tortoiseshell and Molerats. 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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- Threat groups linked
- 9
- Related sectors with groups
- 4
- Suspected state backing
- 8 of 9
- Countries of origin
- 5
Which groups target defence contractors?
All 9 groups public reporting links to this sector. Open one to see who it is, how it works and the sources behind it.
- RUWIZARD SPIDERThought to operate from Russia · Suspected state backing
- IRTortoiseshellThought to operate from Iran · Suspected state backing
- PSMoleratsThought to operate from Palestinian Territories · Suspected state backing
- PSAridViperThought to operate from Palestinian Territories · Suspected state backing
- IRLYCEUMThought to operate from Iran · Suspected state backing
- LBPOLONIUMThought to operate from Lebanon · Suspected state backing
- CNCurious GorgeThought to operate from China
- IRAPT42Thought to operate from Iran · Suspected state backing
- PSBlackatomThought to operate from Palestinian Territories · Suspected state backing
Other sectors in defence and military
Groups that target one part of an industry often target its neighbours. These sectors each have groups of their own.
Public reporting links 9 threat groups to attacks on defence contractors, including WIZARD SPIDER, Tortoiseshell, Molerats, AridViper and LYCEUM.
Most are thought to operate from Iran (3), Palestinian Territories (3) and Russia (1). 8 of the 9 are thought to have backing from a government.
Defence contractor sits within defence and military. The industry page lists every group linked to the wider sector.
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