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Dark Web Profile: Cadet Blizzard

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Threat ActorsCadet Blizzard (DEV-0586), a Russian GRU-affiliated cyber threat group, part of Unit 29155.
Campaign OverviewActive since at least 2020, targeting Ukraine and expanding to Europe and Latin America. Focuses on cyber-espionage, sabotage, and disruption aligned with Russian geopolitical objectives.
Target Regions (Or Victims)Primarily Ukraine; expanded to NATO member states, Europe, and Latin America. Targets government agencies, critical infrastructure, military, IT, and supply chain sectors.
MethodologyExploits vulnerabilities, spear-phishing, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and credential harvesting. Uses malware like WhisperGate and sophisticated anti-forensics techniques.
Product TargetedCritical systems in government, defense, IT, and infrastructure sectors.
Malware ReferenceWhisperGate, Raspberry Robin, Meterpreter.
Tools UsedNetCat, GOST, PowerShell, Impacket, P0wnyshell, reGeorg, SurfShark, Tor, IVPN, NirSoft AdvancedRun.
Vulnerabilities ExploitedCVE-2021-26084 (Confluence servers), CVE-2022-41040, ProxyShell vulnerabilities, default credentials in IoT devices.
TTPsData exfiltration, network reconnaissance, credential dumping, lateral movement, DNS tunneling, proxy use, destructive operations (e.g., wiper malware).
AttributionRussian GRU (Unit 29155); strongly aligned with Russia’s geopolitical strategies.
Recommendations– Implement email/web filtering.
– Deploy EDR solutions.
– Enforce MFA and Zero Trust architecture.
– Patch known vulnerabilities.
– Conduct threat intelligence monitoring.
– Prepare an incident response plan and ensure data recovery mechanisms.
SourceSocradar.io

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