# Who is targeting health care and social assistance organisations?

> Public reporting links 1 threat group to attacks on health care and social assistance organisations, part of the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industry, namely TA505. This page shows where it is thought to operate from, so you can see who might come after a business like yours.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/health-care-and-social-assistance
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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Threat groups linked | 1 |
| Related sectors with groups | 5 |
| Suspected state backing | 0 of 1 |
| Countries of origin | 1 |
| Part of | Healthcare and pharmaceuticals |

## Which groups target health care and social assistance organisations?

| Group | Thought to operate from | Suspected state backing | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA505 | Russia | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/ta505 |

## Where are they thought to operate from?

- Russia: 1

## Other sectors in 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

## Frequently asked questions

### Which threat groups target health care and social assistance organisations?

Public reporting links 1 threat group to attacks on health care and social assistance organisations: TA505.

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

Most are thought to operate from Russia (1). 0 of the 1 are thought to have backing from a government.

### Which industry is health care and social assistance part of?

Health care and social assistance sits within healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The industry page lists every group linked to the wider sector.

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