Charming Kitten
Charming Kitten, also called APT35 (by Mandiant), Phosphorus or Mint Sandstorm (by Microsoft), Ajax Security (by FireEye), and NewsBeef (by Kaspersky), is an Iranian government cyberwarfare group, described by several companies and government officials as an advanced persistent threat.
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| Formation | c. 2004–2007 |
|---|---|
| Type | Advanced persistent threat |
| Purpose | Cyberespionage, cyberwarfare |
Region | Middle East |
| Methods | Zero-days, spearphishing, malware, Social Engineering, Watering Hole |
Membership | At least 5 |
Official language | Persian |
Parent organization | IRGC |
| Affiliations | Rocket Kitten APT34 APT33 |
Formerly called | APT35 Turk Black Hat Ajax Security Team Phosphorus |
On December 15, 2017, the group was designated by FireEye as a nation state-based advanced persistent threat, regardless of the lack of its sophistication. Research conducted by FireEye in 2018 suggested that APT35 may be expanding their malware capabilities and intrusion campaigns.
The group has since been known to use phishing to impersonate company websites, as well as fake accounts and fake DNS domains to phish users' passwords.
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