Threat actor
threat_actor:equation_group
Group mentioned in connection with NSA and the Shadow Brokers’ claims about MalwareJake and Matt Suiche.
Name assigned by security companies to malware and operations attributed in the episode to the NSA, specifically TAO.
“The name they were given is the Equation Group and it’s believed that whoever is doing work for the Equation Group is specifically TAO within the NSA.”
Group mentioned in connection with NSA and the Shadow Brokers’ claims about MalwareJake and Matt Suiche.
“they called out MalwareJake for being part of Equation Group, or NSA”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | ASSOCIATED_WITH | Tailored Access Operations | Uncertain | 53 |
Equation Group ASSOCIATED_WITH Tailored Access Operations
Jack says it is believed that the people doing work for the Equation Group are specifically TAO within the NSA.
Uncertain Confidence 95% · Jack Rhysider EP 53 Details
“it’s believed that whoever is doing work for the Equation Group is specifically TAO within the NSA”