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OilRig

Iran · espionage

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Names and sources

CHRYSENE
Named by CyberSIXT coverage
APT34
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
CHRYSENE
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
Cobalt Gypsy
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
Crambus
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
EUROPIUM
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
Greenbug
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
HELIX KITTEN
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
All 47 names
Hazel Sandstorm
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
OilRig
Named by Malpedia · chrysene
APT34
Named by Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm
COBALT GYPSY
Named by Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm
Crambus
Named by Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm
EUROPIUM
Named by Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm
HELIX KITTEN
Named by Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm
Hazel Sandstorm
Named by Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm
OilRig
Named by Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm
APT 34
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
ATK40
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
CHRYSENE
Named by MISP Galaxy · a0082cfa-32e2-42b8-92d8-5c7a7409dcf1
Cobalt Gypsy
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
Crambus
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
EUROPIUM
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
Earth Simnavaz
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
Evasive Serpens
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
G0049
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
Greenbug
Named by MISP Galaxy · a0082cfa-32e2-42b8-92d8-5c7a7409dcf1
Hazel Sandstorm
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
Helix Kitten
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
IRN2
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
OilRig
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
SOLAR ION
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
TA452
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
Twisted Kitten
Named by MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba
APT34
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
COBALT GYPSY
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
Crambus
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
EUROPIUM
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
Earth Simnavaz
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
Evasive Serpens
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
Hazel Sandstorm
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
Helix Kitten
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
IRN2
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
ITG13
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
OilRig
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
TA452
Named by MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049
a0082cfa-32e2-42b8-92d8-5c7a7409dcf1
Named by CyberSIXT coverage

Attributed facts

category
state (Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm)
motivation
espionage (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
origin
Iran (Microsoft · Hazel Sandstorm)
origin
Iran (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Chemical (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Civil society (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Energy (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Engineering (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Finance (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Government (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Government, Administration (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Other (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Private sector (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sector
Telecoms (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sponsor
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (MISP Galaxy · 42be2a84-5a5c-4c6d-9864-3f09d75bb0ba)
sponsor
Unknown (MISP Galaxy · a0082cfa-32e2-42b8-92d8-5c7a7409dcf1)

Malware and tools

MITRE ATT&CK® techniques

From MITRE ATT&CK® · G0049

Stealth
T1027.005
Indicator Removal from Tools
Credential Access
T1003.001
LSASS Memory
T1003.004
LSA Secrets
T1003.005
Cached Domain Credentials
Discovery
T1007
System Service Discovery
T1012
Query Registry
T1016
System Network Configuration Discovery
Lateral Movement
T1021.001
Remote Desktop Protocol
Collection
T1005
Data from Local System
T1025
Data from Removable Media
Command and Control
T1008
Fallback Channels

© 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation. All techniques on MITRE ATT&CK

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Coverage

3 articles, all timeFull timeline RSS feed
  1. Project CAV3RN Hides Its C2 in Outlook Calendar Events to Spy on IsraelSecurityOnline
  2. OilRig hides C2 commands inside Outlook calendar eventsSecurelist
  3. Epic Fury cyberwar pits Iran's APT33/34 against US basesSOCRadar · first in our coverage

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