# APT-C-36: threat group profile

> APT-C-36 is an espionage group. Public reporting links it to 9 attack techniques, and to attacks on petroleum, manufacturing and financial organisations, with 5 countries and victims named. This free profile shows how it works and who it targets, so you can judge the risk to you.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 9 (plus 6 sub-techniques) |
| Countries and victims named | 5 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 7 |

## Who is APT-C-36?

APT-C-36 is an espionage group. Public reporting links it to 9 attack techniques, and to attacks on petroleum, manufacturing and financial organisations, with 5 countries and victims named.

### Also known as

Blind Eagle

Security companies each give the same group their own name, so one group can have many.

### What public reporting says

> Since April 2018, an APT group (Blind Eagle, APT-C-36) suspected coming from South America carried out continuous targeted attacks against Colombian government institutions as well as important corporations in financial sector, petroleum industry, professional manufacturing, etc.

## How does APT-C-36 attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 9 linked to APT-C-36. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 6 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (1)

- T1588: Obtain Capabilities

### 3. Getting in (1)

- T1566: Phishing

### 4. Running code (3)

- T1053: Scheduled Task/Job
- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter
- T1204: User Execution

### 5. Staying in (1)

- T1053: Scheduled Task/Job

### 6. Taking control (1)

- T1053: Scheduled Task/Job

### 7. Hiding (2)

- T1027: Obfuscated Files or Information
- T1036: Masquerading

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (2)

- T1105: Ingress Tool Transfer
- T1571: Non-Standard Port

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Who does APT-C-36 go after?

**Sectors:** Petroleum, Manufacturing, Financial, Private sector, Government

**Countries and victims named:** Ecuador, Colombia, Spain, Panama, Chile

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## Public reports about APT-C-36

- https://ti.360.net/blog/articles/apt-c-36-continuous-attacks-targeting-colombian-government-institutions-and-corporations-en/
- https://www.ecucert.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/alerta-APTs-2022-03-23.pdf
- https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2023/02/blind-eagle-apt-c-36-targets-colombia
- https://lab52.io/blog/apt-c-36-recent-activity-analysis/
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_ph/research/21/i/apt-c-36-updates-its-long-term-spam-campaign-against-south-ameri.html
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/blindeagle-targeting-ecuador-with-sharpened-tools/
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0099/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is APT-C-36?

APT-C-36 is an espionage group. Public reporting links it to 9 attack techniques, and to attacks on petroleum, manufacturing and financial organisations, with 5 countries and victims named.

### Who does APT-C-36 target?

In public reporting, sectors named include petroleum, manufacturing, financial, private sector and government, and 5 countries and victims are named, including Ecuador, Colombia, Spain and Panama.

### How does APT-C-36 attack?

Public reporting links APT-C-36 to 9 attack techniques. Most of them are about running code, hiding and keeping contact.

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