Threat actor
threat_actor:russian_crime_group
Also: Russian coders, Russian creators of Angler
Unspecified Russian criminal group that created or supplied Angler and partnered with Zain.
Unspecified Russian criminal group that created or supplied Angler and partnered with Zain.
“We think it was probably Russian-made.”
“Zain makes contact with the Russian creators of Angler”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | DEVELOPED_BY | Angler | Uncertain | 44 |
| incoming | DEVELOPED_BY | Reveton | Explicit | 44 |
| incoming | ASSOCIATED_WITH | Zain Qaiser | Explicit | 44 |
Angler DEVELOPED_BY Russian crime group
Jack says Angler was probably Russian-made and later refers to the Russian coders who made it.
Uncertain Confidence 94% · Jack Rhysider EP 44 Details
“We think it was probably Russian-made.”
“the Russian coders who made it had a zero-day vulnerability in it, too”
Reveton DEVELOPED_BY Russian crime group
Jack says the group arrested during Operation Ransom was responsible for making Reveton.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 44 Details
“this was the group responsible for making the Reveton ransomware”
Zain Qaiser ASSOCIATED_WITH Russian crime group
Jack describes an agreement and partnership between Zain and the Russian crime group that created or supplied Angler.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 44 Details
“with his agreement with the Russian crime group in place”
“It was a partnership pitch and one of the Russians were open to hearing this pitch. An agreement was made.”