# ENERGETIC BEAR: threat group profile

> ENERGETIC BEAR is an espionage group thought to operate from Russia, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Countries and victims named | 10 |
| Thought to operate from | Russia |
| Suspected backing | Russia |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 17 |
| Public reports | 18 |

## Who is ENERGETIC BEAR?

ENERGETIC BEAR is an espionage group thought to operate from Russia, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

BERSERK BEAR, ALLANITE, CASTLE, DYMALLOY, TG-4192, Dragonfly, Crouching Yeti, Group 24, Havex, Koala Team, IRON LIBERTY, G0035, ATK6, ITG15, BROMINE, Blue Kraken, Ghost Blizzard

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

### What public reporting says

> A Russian group that collects intelligence on the energy industry.

## Who does ENERGETIC BEAR go after?

**Sectors:** Private sector, Government

**Countries and victims named:** United States, Germany, Turkey, China, Spain, France, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Poland

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## Public reports about ENERGETIC BEAR

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russias-fsb-malign-cyber-activity-factsheet/russias-fsb-malign-activity-factsheet
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161020180305/http://www.scmagazineuk.com/iran-and-russia-blamed-for-state-sponsored-espionage/article/330401/
- https://paper.seebug.org/papers/APT/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin/2014/Dragonfly_Threat_Against_Western_Energy_Suppliers.pdf
- http://www.netresec.com/?page=Blog&month=2014-10&post=Full-Disclosure-of-Havex-Trojans
- https://threatpost.com/energy-watering-hole-attack-used-lightsout-exploit-kit/104772/
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/crouching-yeti
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-cyber-attack-energy-idUSKBN1521BA
- https://dragos.com/wp-content/uploads/CrashOverride-01.pdf
- https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/statesponsored-hackers-targeted-eirgrid-electricity-network-in-devious-attack-36005921.html
- https://www.riskiq.com/blog/labs/energetic-bear/
- https://symantec-blogs.broadcom.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/dragonfly-energy-sector-cyber-attacks
- https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/crouching-yeti-energetic-bear-malware-threat
- https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/ICS/impact-dragonfly-malware-industrial-control-systems-36672
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0035/
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/resurgent-iron-liberty-targeting-energy-sector
- https://dragos.com/adversaries.html
- https://dragos.com/media/2017-Review-Industrial-Control-System-Threats.pdf
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/dymalloy

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is ENERGETIC BEAR?

ENERGETIC BEAR is an espionage group thought to operate from Russia, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is ENERGETIC BEAR thought to be based?

Public reporting places ENERGETIC BEAR as operating from Russia, with suspected state backing. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

### Who does ENERGETIC BEAR target?

In public reporting, sectors named include private sector and government, and 10 countries and victims are named, including United States, Germany, Turkey and China.

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