Threat actor
Fire Ant
Iran
Tracked by CyberSIXT since 9 Feb
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5 articles from 4 outlets since 9 Feb; the latest 56 days ago.
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| Published (UTC) | Outlet | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 31 Aug · 11:29 UTC | Security Affairs | Chinese Fire Ant Hackers Hijack Cisco Routers to Steal Credentials |
| Mon 31 Aug · 10:48 UTC | The Hacker News | Fire Ant hackers exploit Cisco router flaws to steal credentials |
| Mon 31 Aug · 04:11 UTC | SecurityOnline | Fire Ant Threat Actor Targets Trusted Infrastructure |
| Tue 31 Mar · 16:51 UTC | Dark Reading | Iran Deploys 'Pseudo-Ransomware,' Revives Pay2Key Operations |
| Mon 9 Feb · 18:40 UTC | The Hacker News | China-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage Campaign |
Connections
10 tools- Malware and tools
- Mimikatz, ASPXSpy, NBTscan, IPsec Helper, Apostle, DEADWOOD, MultiLayer Wiper, BFG Agonizer, Moneybird
Names and sources
12 names- Pink Sandstorm
- CyberSIXT coverage, Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
- AMERICIUM
- Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
- Agonizing Serpens
- Malpedia, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
- Agrius
- Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
- BlackShadow
- Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK®
- DEV-0022
- Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
- SPECTRAL KITTEN
- Malpedia, Microsoft, MISP Galaxy
- UNC2428
- Malpedia, MISP Galaxy
4 more names
- Deadwood
- Microsoft
- FireAnt
- Microsoft, CyberSIXT coverage
- Justice Blade
- Microsoft
- SharpBoys
- Microsoft
Attributed facts
- Origin
Iran Microsoft · Pink Sandstorm, MISP Galaxy
- Category
State Microsoft · Pink Sandstorm
Malware and tools
MITRE ATT&CK® · G1030 9
Malpedia · pink_sandstorm 1
MITRE ATT&CK® techniques
22 techniques · 0 tacticsFrom MITRE ATT&CK® · G1030
Tactic mappings not recorded.
Tactics pending refresh22
T1003.001LSASS MemoryT1003.002Security Account ManagerT1005Data from Local SystemT1018Remote System DiscoveryT1021.001Remote Desktop ProtocolT1036Masquerading+16 more
T1041Exfiltration Over C2 ChannelT1046Network Service DiscoveryT1059.003Windows Command ShellT1074.001Local Data StagingT1078.002Domain AccountsT1110Brute ForceT1110.003Password SprayingT1119Automated CollectionT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1190Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1505.003Web ShellT1543.003Windows ServiceT1560.001Archive via UtilityT1570Lateral Tool TransferT1583Acquire InfrastructureT1685Disable or Modify Tools© 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation. All techniques on MITRE ATT&CK
- Chinese Fire Ant Hackers Hijack Cisco Routers to Steal CredentialsSecurity Affairs
- Fire Ant hackers exploit Cisco router flaws to steal credentialsThe Hacker News
- Fire Ant Threat Actor Targets Trusted InfrastructureSecurityOnline
- Iran Deploys 'Pseudo-Ransomware,' Revives Pay2Key OperationsDark Reading
- China-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage CampaignThe Hacker News · first in our coverage