APT29 - G0016

Created: 2017-05-31T21:31:52.748Z

Modified: 2023-04-16T22:25:01.191Z

Contributors: Daniyal Naeem, BT Security,Matt Brenton, Zurich Insurance Group,Katie Nickels, Red Canary,Joe Gumke, U.S. Bank

Aliases

APT29,IRON RITUAL,IRON HEMLOCK,NobleBaron,Dark Halo,StellarParticle,NOBELIUM,UNC2452,YTTRIUM,The Dukes,Cozy Bear,CozyDuke,SolarStorm,Blue Kitsune

Description

APT29 is threat group that has been attributed to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).(Citation: White House Imposing Costs RU Gov April 2021)(Citation: UK Gov Malign RIS Activity April 2021) They have operated since at least 2008, often targeting government networks in Europe and NATO member countries, research institutes, and think tanks. APT29 reportedly compromised the Democratic National Committee starting in the summer of 2015.(Citation: F-Secure The Dukes)(Citation: GRIZZLY STEPPE JAR)(Citation: Crowdstrike DNC June 2016)(Citation: UK Gov UK Exposes Russia SolarWinds April 2021)

In April 2021, the US and UK governments attributed the SolarWinds Compromise to the SVR; public statements included citations to APT29, Cozy Bear, and The Dukes.(Citation: NSA Joint Advisory SVR SolarWinds April 2021)(Citation: UK NSCS Russia SolarWinds April 2021) Industry reporting also referred to the actors involved in this campaign as UNC2452, NOBELIUM, StellarParticle, Dark Halo, and SolarStorm.(Citation: FireEye SUNBURST Backdoor December 2020)(Citation: MSTIC NOBELIUM Mar 2021)(Citation: CrowdStrike SUNSPOT Implant January 2021)(Citation: Volexity SolarWinds)(Citation: Cybersecurity Advisory SVR TTP May 2021)(Citation: Unit 42 SolarStorm December 2020)

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