StrongPity

  • First known sample

    2016
  • Discovery

    2016
  • Current status

    Active
  • Type

    Trojan
  • Targeted platforms

    Windows
  • TOP targeted countries

    Algeria , Belgium , Italy
  • The way of propagation

    Social engineering , Watering hole attacks
  • Special features
    What is most interesting about this group’s more recent activity however, is their focus on users of encryption tools.
  • Description

    A threat actor active since 2013 that’s responsible for spying campaigns against Turkish targets. They use zero-day attacks, social engineering tricks, and Trojanized software installers to deliver malware to their victims.

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