PHOSPHORUS
Actor Type | Nation State |
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Attributed to Nation | Iran |
Directly Linked Intrusion Sets | Mint Sandstorm , Charming Kitten , APT35 , CharmingCypress |
Associated Threat Actor | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) |
PHOSPHORUS is a cyber intrusion set formerly tracked by Microsoft and attributed to Iran. The group has been observed employing persistent social engineering tactics to target individuals. The group has also been linked to Ransomware attacks.
Microsoft now refers to this group as Mint Sandstorm.
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