Introduction
Microsoft threat intelligence teams have been tracking multiple ransomware campaigns and have tied these attacks to DEV-0270, also known as Nemesis Kitten, a sub-group of Iranian actor PHOSPHORUS. Microsoft assesses with moderate confidence that DEV-0270 conducts malicious network operations, including widespread vulnerability scanning, on behalf of the government of Iran.
Activities and Tactics
Country of Origin: 🇮🇷 Iran
Notable Campaigns
Information pending cataloguing.
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix observations
| Category | Vendor | Product | CVEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Edge | Fortinet | FortiOS | CVE-2019-5591 |
Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.
Malware and Tools
Information pending cataloguing.
Attribution and Evidence
Country of Origin: Iran Additional attribution information pending cataloguing.
References
References pending cataloguing.