# WIZARD SPIDER: threat group profile

> WIZARD SPIDER is a threat 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 | 18 |
| Thought to operate from | Russia |
| Suspected backing | Russia |
| Other names | 10 |
| Public reports | 16 |

## Who is WIZARD SPIDER?

WIZARD SPIDER is a threat group thought to operate from Russia, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

TEMP.MixMaster, GOLD BLACKBURN, FIN12, Periwinkle Tempest, DEV-0193, Storm-0193, Trickbot LLC, UNC2053, Pistachio Tempest, DEV-0237

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

### What public reporting says

> Wizard Spider is reportedly associated with Grim Spider and Lunar Spider. The WIZARD SPIDER threat group is the Russia-based operator of the TrickBot banking malware. This group represents a growing criminal enterprise of which GRIM SPIDER appears to be a subset. The LUNAR SPIDER threat group is the Eastern European-based operator and developer of the commodity banking malware called BokBot (aka IcedID), which was first observed in April 2017. The BokBot malware provides LUNAR SPIDER affiliates with a variety of capabilities to enable credential theft and wire fraud, through the use of webinjects and a malware distribution function. GRIM SPIDER is a sophisticated eCrime group that has been operating the Ryuk ransomware since August 2018, targeting large organizations for a high-ransom return. This methodology, known as “big game hunting,” signals a shift in operations for WIZARD SPIDER, a criminal enterprise of which GRIM SPIDER appears to be a cell. The WIZARD SPIDER threat group, known as the Russia-based operator of the TrickBot banking malware, had focused primarily on wire fraud in the past.

## Who does WIZARD SPIDER go after?

**Sectors:** Defense, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications

**Countries and victims named:** Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States

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## Public reports about WIZARD SPIDER

- https://labs.sentinelone.com/top-tier-russian-organized-cybercrime-group-unveils-fileless-stealthy-powertrick-backdoor-for-high-value-targets/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/big-game-hunting-with-ryuk-another-lucrative-targeted-ransomware/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/sin-ful-spiders-wizard-spider-and-lunar-spider-sharing-the-same-web/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/wizard-spider-lunar-spider-shared-proxy-module/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/wizard-spider-adds-new-feature-to-ryuk-ransomware/
- https://www.cybereason.com/blog/dropping-anchor-from-a-trickbot-infection-to-the-discovery-of-the-anchor-malware
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/01/a-nasty-trick-from-credential-theft-malware-to-business-disruption.html
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-ulrick
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/dyre-banking-trojan
- https://www.secureworks.com/blog/how-cyber-adversaries-are-adapting-to-exploit-the-global-pandemic
- https://www.secureworks.com/blog/trickbot-modifications-target-us-mobile-users
- http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-blackburn
- https://strapi.eurepoc.eu/uploads/Eu_Repo_C_APT_profile_Conti_Wizard_Spider_dc2a733e18.pdf
- https://www.prodaft.com/m/reports/WizardSpider_TLPWHITE_v.1.4.pdf
- https://securityintelligence.com/posts/itg23-crypters-cooperation-between-cybercriminal-groups/
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/05/09/ransomware-as-a-service-understanding-the-cybercrime-gig-economy-and-how-to-protect-yourself/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is WIZARD SPIDER?

WIZARD SPIDER is a threat group thought to operate from Russia, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is WIZARD SPIDER thought to be based?

Public reporting places WIZARD SPIDER 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 WIZARD SPIDER target?

In public reporting, sectors named include defense, financial, government, healthcare and telecommunications, and 18 countries and victims are named, including Australia, Bahamas, Canada and Costa Rica.

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