# Predatory Sparrow: threat group profile

> Predatory Sparrow is a sabotage group. 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. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Countries and victims named | 1 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Motive | Sabotage |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is Predatory Sparrow?

Predatory Sparrow is a sabotage group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Indra, Gonjeshke Darande

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

### What public reporting says

> A self-proclaimed hacktivist group that carried out attacks against Iranian railway systems and against Iranian steel plants.

## Who does Predatory Sparrow go after?

**Sectors:** Critical manufacturing, Transportation systems

**Countries and victims named:** Iran

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## Public reports about Predatory Sparrow

- https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62072480
- https://twitter.com/_cpresearch_/status/1541753913732366338
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/indra-hackers-behind-recent-attacks-on-iran/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Predatory Sparrow?

Predatory Sparrow is a sabotage group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Who does Predatory Sparrow target?

In public reporting, sectors named include critical manufacturing and transportation systems, and 1 countries and victims are named, including Iran.

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