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APT Groups. From Our Analysts.

Profiles and analysis of APT groups and state-linked threat actors: who they target, which tools and techniques they use, and how to defend against them.

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Hooded cyber operator using a typewriter, symbolizing Ghostwriter APT's hybrid disinformation and espionage tactics.APT Groups Ghostwriter: Hybrid Influence and Espionage Operations in Eastern Europe Ghostwriter, a Belarus/Russia-linked APT active since 2016, executes hybrid campaigns combining espionage, phishing, and disinformation against NATO and EU entities. Learn how these operations evolved into… Oct 29, 20255 Min Illustration of GhostEmperor APT with a hooded figure wearing a digital crown symbolizing cyber espionage and stealth operations.APT Groups GhostEmperor: Advanced China-Linked Espionage Campaigns GhostEmperor is a China-linked APT active since 2019, leveraging stealthy rootkits like Demodex to conduct espionage across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Known for its… Oct 28, 20254 Min Illustration of Earth Estries, a China-linked APT group conducting global cyber-espionage campaigns.APT Groups Earth Estries – Threat Actor Sheet Earth Estries is a China-linked APT group active since the early 2020s, known for espionage campaigns targeting global governments, research institutions, and critical infrastructure. By 2025,… Oct 27, 20254 Min Illustration of Lazarus Group hacker wearing a hood and red cyber glasses representing North Korea–linked cyber threat actorAPT Groups The Lazarus Group: Espionage, Sabotage, and Cybercrime Under One Umbrella The Lazarus Group — a North Korea–linked APT — has executed some of the most disruptive cyberattacks in modern history. From Sony Pictures to billion-dollar crypto… Oct 17, 20259 Min Illustration of Larva-208, a Russia-aligned hybrid cyber threat actor operating ransomware and espionage campaignsAPT Groups Larva208: A Hybrid Threat Actor to Watch Larva208 has rapidly emerged as one of the most alarming Russia-aligned hybrid threat actors, merging financial cybercrime with espionage campaigns targeting European and NATO-affiliated organizations. Oct 13, 20254 Min Illustration of Silent Lynx APT cyber threat actor with a hood and glowing red eyesAPT Groups Silent Lynx: Up-and-Coming Espionage Threat From Central Asia Silent Lynx is a newly identified APT group operating from Central Asia with a focus on espionage. Using spear-phishing, PowerShell, and Golang implants, the group targets… Oct 06, 20254 Min Illustration of SilverFox APT cyber threat actor with fox mask and red glowing eyesAPT Groups SilverFox APT: Profile, TTPs and Defense SilverFox APT is rapidly evolving into one of 2025’s most dangerous cyber threat actors. Combining espionage with financial motives, it exploits edge devices, cloud identities, and… Sep 30, 20254 Min Gamaredon APT card with masked hacker image representing Russian cyber espionage groupAPT Groups Gamaredon Group: A Persistent Russian Espionage Threat Gamaredon is a Russia-linked APT active since 2013, targeting Ukraine, NATO, and critical sectors. Using phishing, malware, and custom backdoors, the group continues to evolve into… Sep 29, 20254 Min Illustration of Mustang Panda APT symbolizing China-linked cyber espionage threat in 2025APT Groups Mustang Panda: Persistent Threat of a China aligned Espionage Group Mustang Panda (Earth Preta) is one of the most persistent China-linked APT groups, adapting tools like PlugX, ToneShell, and Yokai to target governments, NGOs, and critical… Sep 23, 20256 Min Illustration of DragonForce ransomware hacker with red dragon mask and dark hoodieAPT Groups DragonForce Ransomware: From Hacktivism to High-Street Extortion DragonForce, once a hacktivist collective, has transformed into a financially driven ransomware cartel. From high-profile UK retailers to global enterprises, the group leverages affiliates, white-label branding,… Sep 18, 20259 Min Illustration of Cozy Bear (APT29) cyber espionage group symbolized as a bear in a hoodie with glowing red eyes.APT Groups APT29 (Cozy Bear): Aliases, Attacks and Defenses APT29, also known as Cozy Bear, is one of Russia’s most persistent cyber espionage groups. From SolarWinds to Microsoft, their operations highlight the sophistication of identity-based… Sep 17, 20256 Min rokrat malware technical analysisAPT Groups [Research Summary]: RokRat RokRAT technical analysis: how a .lnk file disguised as a PDF runs PowerShell and drops the RokRAT trojan, with MITRE ATT&CK mapping and defences. Jun 26, 20244 Min
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Last updated June 9, 2026

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