Campaign
campaign:operation_socialist
The codename used by GCHQ in a classified presentation for its alleged operation against Belgacom.
The codename used by GCHQ in a classified presentation for its alleged operation against Belgacom.
“the GCHQ called this attack Operation Socialist.”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | TARGETS | Belgacom | Attributed | 48 |
| outgoing | COMPROMISES | Belgacom | Uncertain | 48 |
| outgoing | ATTRIBUTED_TO | GCHQ | Attributed | 48 |
| outgoing | INITIAL_ACCESS_VIA | Quantum Insert | Uncertain | 48 |
| outgoing | INVOLVES | Regin | Derived | 48 |
Operation Socialist TARGETS Belgacom
Operation Socialist was the name given to the operation targeting Belgacom, according to the leaked GCHQ presentation.
Attributed Confidence 96% · Jack Rhysider EP 48 Details
“the GCHQ called this attack Operation Socialist”
Operation Socialist ATTRIBUTED_TO GCHQ
The attack was attributed to GCHQ by documents from the Snowden archive, but the episode emphasizes that this attribution was alleged and contested.
Attributed Confidence 90% · Jack Rhysider EP 48 Details
“They said the cyber-attack on Belgacom was carried out by Britain’s GCHQ”
Operation Socialist COMPROMISES Belgacom
The alleged Operation Socialist intrusion compromised Belgacom's internal network and systems.
Uncertain Confidence 90% · Jack Rhysider EP 48 Details
“the cyber-attack on Belgacom”
“the attack on Belgacom”
Operation Socialist INITIAL_ACCESS_VIA Quantum Insert
The episode presents Quantum Insert as the alleged method used to obtain initial access to Belgacom's network.
Uncertain Confidence 88% · Jack Rhysider EP 48 Details
“what they used was a technology that the NSA developed called Quantum Insert”
“the NSA helped the GCHQ conduct these attacks to get the initial access”
Operation Socialist INVOLVES Regin
Regin was later matched to the malware found on Belgacom during the alleged operation.
Derived Confidence 92% · Jack Rhysider EP 48 Details
“Regin was matched with the malware found on the Belgacom systems”