# Who is targeting financial organisations?

> Public reporting links 6 threat groups to attacks on financial organisations, part of the financial services industry, including APT-C-36, WIZARD SPIDER and Antlion. 3 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 | 6 |
| Related sectors with groups | 2 |
| Suspected state backing | 3 of 6 |
| Countries of origin | 3 |
| Part of | Financial services |

## Which groups target financial 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 |
| APT41 | China | People's Republic of China | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt41 |
| POLONIUM | Lebanon | Lebanon | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/polonium |
| NoName057(16) | Not known | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/noname057-16 |

## Where are they thought to operate from?

- China: 2
- Russia: 1
- Lebanon: 1
- Not known: 2

## Other sectors in financial services

- [Finance](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/finance): 7 groups
- [Cryptocurrency](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/cryptocurrency): 2 groups

## Frequently asked questions

### Which threat groups target financial organisations?

Public reporting links 6 threat groups to attacks on financial organisations, including APT-C-36, WIZARD SPIDER, Antlion, APT41 and POLONIUM.

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

Most are thought to operate from China (2), Russia (1) and Lebanon (1). 3 of the 6 are thought to have backing from a government.

### Which industry is financial part of?

Financial sits within financial services. The industry page lists every group linked to the wider sector.

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