# Equation Group: threat group profile

> Equation Group is an espionage group thought to operate from United States, 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 | 15 |
| Thought to operate from | United States |
| Suspected backing | United States |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 3 |
| Public reports | 7 |

## Who is Equation Group?

Equation Group is an espionage group thought to operate from United States, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Tilded Team, EQGRP, G0020

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

### What public reporting says

> The Equation Group is a highly sophisticated threat actor described by its discoverers at Kaspersky Labs as one of the most sophisticated cyber attack groups in the world, operating alongside but always from a position of superiority with the creators of Stuxnet and Flame

## Who does Equation Group go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Military

**Countries and victims named:** Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, Kenya, Russia, India, Mali, Algeria, United Kingdom, Pakistan, China, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Libya

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## Public reports about Equation Group

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equation_Group
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/equation-group
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/02/how-omnipotent-hackers-tied-to-the-nsa-hid-for-14-years-and-were-found-at-last/
- https://www.dropbox.com/s/buxkfotx1kei0ce/Whitepaper%20Shadow%20Broker%20-%20Equation%20Group%20Hack.pdf?dl=0
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuxnet
- https://media.kasperskycontenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2018/03/08064459/Equation_group_questions_and_answers.pdf
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0020/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Equation Group?

Equation Group is an espionage group thought to operate from United States, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Equation Group thought to be based?

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

### Who does Equation Group target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government and military, and 15 countries and victims are named, including Iran, Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen.

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