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Tracked by CyberSIXT since 9 Feb

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5 articles from 4 outlets since 9 Feb; the latest 56 days ago.

Fire Ant: coverage over time5 articles from 4 outlets. First report 9 Feb by The Hacker News. Busiest week: 3 articles, week of 31 Aug. 0 in the last 7 days. Fire Ant: coverage over time5 articles from 4 outlets. First report 9 Feb by The Hacker News. Busiest week: 3 articles, week of 31 Aug. 0 in the last 7 days.
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Fire Ant: articles
Published (UTC)OutletHeadline
Mon 31 Aug · 11:29 UTCSecurity AffairsChinese Fire Ant Hackers Hijack Cisco Routers to Steal Credentials
Mon 31 Aug · 10:48 UTCThe Hacker NewsFire Ant hackers exploit Cisco router flaws to steal credentials
Mon 31 Aug · 04:11 UTCSecurityOnlineFire Ant Threat Actor Targets Trusted Infrastructure
Tue 31 Mar · 16:51 UTCDark ReadingIran Deploys 'Pseudo-Ransomware,' Revives Pay2Key Operations
Mon 9 Feb · 18:40 UTCThe Hacker NewsChina-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage Campaign
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Connections

10 tools

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

Malpedia · pink_sandstorm 1

MITRE ATT&CK® techniques

22 techniques · 0 tactics

From MITRE ATT&CK® · G1030

Tactic coverageDistinct techniques recorded per ATT&CK tactic. The shape shows what the record covers, not activity or risk. 22 techniques without a tactic mapping.

Tactic mappings not recorded.

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

Coverage

5 articles, all timeFull timeline RSS feed
  1. Chinese Fire Ant Hackers Hijack Cisco Routers to Steal CredentialsSecurity Affairs
  2. Fire Ant hackers exploit Cisco router flaws to steal credentialsThe Hacker News
  3. Fire Ant Threat Actor Targets Trusted InfrastructureSecurityOnline
  4. Iran Deploys 'Pseudo-Ransomware,' Revives Pay2Key OperationsDark Reading
  5. China-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage CampaignThe Hacker News · first in our coverage

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