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Berserk Bear

Russia · espionage

Tracked by CyberSIXT since 25 Nov 2025

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4 articles from 4 outlets since 25 Nov 2025; 2 in the last 7 days.

Berserk Bear: coverage over time4 articles from 4 outlets. First report 25 Nov 2025 by SOCRadar. Busiest week: 2 articles, week of 19 Oct. 2 in the last 7 days. Berserk Bear: coverage over time4 articles from 4 outlets. First report 25 Nov 2025 by SOCRadar. Busiest week: 2 articles, week of 19 Oct. 2 in the last 7 days.
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Berserk Bear: articles
Published (UTC)OutletHeadline
Fri 23 Oct · 07:26 UTCSecurityOnlineSophos Uncovers BRONZE SANDCASTLE Using Sandboxie to Load Malware
Wed 21 Oct · 12:58 UTCThe Hacker NewsChina Aligned Bronze Sandcastle Uses DLL Sideloading to Spy on Organisations
Mon 13 Jul · 10:51 UTCInfosecurityUK, EU sanction Russian hackers using weak SNMP router passwords
Tue 25 Nov 2025 · 14:55 UTCSOCRadarDark Web Profile: Berserk Bear
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Names and sources

20 names
ENERGETIC BEAR
CyberSIXT coverage, Malpedia, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
ALLANITE
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
ATK6
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
BERSERK BEAR
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
BROMINE
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
Blue Kraken
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy
CASTLE
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
Crouching Yeti
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
12 more names
DYMALLOY
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
Dragonfly
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
G0035
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
Ghost Blizzard
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
Group 24
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
Havex
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
IRON LIBERTY
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
ITG15
Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
Koala Team
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy
TG-4192
Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
TEMP.Isotope
MITRE ATT&CK®
BRONZE SANDCASTLE
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Attributed facts

Origin

Russia Microsoft · Ghost Blizzard, MISP Galaxy

Sponsor

Russian Federation MISP Galaxy

Category

State Microsoft · Ghost Blizzard

Motivation

Espionage MISP Galaxy

Sectors

Energy, Government, Private sector MISP Galaxy

Suspected victims

China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Poland, Spain, Turkey, United States MISP Galaxy

Malware and tools

MITRE ATT&CK® techniques

56 techniques · 0 tactics

From MITRE ATT&CK® · G0035

Tactic coverageDistinct techniques recorded per ATT&CK tactic. The shape shows what the record covers, not activity or risk. 56 techniques without a tactic mapping.

Tactic mappings not recorded.

Tactics pending refresh56

T1003.002Security Account ManagerT1003.003NTDST1003.004LSA SecretsT1005Data from Local SystemT1012Query RegistryT1016System Network Configuration Discovery
+50 moreT1018Remote System DiscoveryT1021.001Remote Desktop ProtocolT1033System Owner/User DiscoveryT1036.010Masquerade Account NameT1053.005Scheduled TaskT1059Command and Scripting InterpreterT1059.001PowerShellT1059.003Windows Command ShellT1059.006PythonT1069.002Domain GroupsT1070.004File DeletionT1071.002File Transfer ProtocolsT1074.001Local Data StagingT1078Valid AccountsT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1087.002Domain AccountT1098.007Additional Local or Domain GroupsT1105Ingress Tool TransferT1110Brute ForceT1110.002Password CrackingT1112Modify RegistryT1113Screen CaptureT1114.002Remote Email CollectionT1133External Remote ServicesT1135Network Share DiscoveryT1136.001Local AccountT1187Forced AuthenticationT1189Drive-by CompromiseT1190Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1195.002Compromise Software Supply ChainT1203Exploitation for Client ExecutionT1204.002Malicious FileT1210Exploitation of Remote ServicesT1221Template InjectionT1505.003Web ShellT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1560Archive Collected DataT1564.002Hidden UsersT1566.001Spearphishing AttachmentT1583.001DomainsT1583.003Virtual Private ServerT1584.004ServerT1588.002ToolT1591.002Business RelationshipsT1595.002Vulnerability ScanningT1598.002Spearphishing AttachmentT1598.003Spearphishing LinkT1608.004Drive-by TargetT1685.005Clear Windows Event LogsT1686Disable or Modify System Firewall

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Coverage

4 articles, all timeFull timeline RSS feed
  1. Sophos Uncovers BRONZE SANDCASTLE Using Sandboxie to Load MalwareSecurityOnline
  2. China Aligned Bronze Sandcastle Uses DLL Sideloading to Spy on OrganisationsThe Hacker News
  3. UK, EU sanction Russian hackers using weak SNMP router passwordsInfosecurity
  4. Dark Web Profile: Berserk BearSOCRadar · first in our coverage

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