Cyber Threat Report: 'Nation-state threat actor Mint Sandstorm refines tradecraft to attack high-value targets'
| Report Author | Microsoft Threat Intelligence |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 2023-04-18 |
| Original Reporting | Source |
| Attributed to Nation | Iran |
| Related Intrusion Sets | Mint Sandstorm |
| Related Threat Actors | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) |
| Identified CVEs | CVE-2021-45046 , CVE-2022-47966 , CVE-2021-44228 , CVE-2022-47986 |
| Victim Sectors | Utilities, Energy, Transportation |
This report from Microsoft Threat Intelligence describes a subset of activity related to the Mint Sandstorm actor. The campaign includes the theft of sensitive information from high value targets. Microsoft describe this Mint Sandstorm subgroup as technically and operational mature and detail their use of bespoke tooling and 'n-day' exploits.
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