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Cuboid Sandstorm  (Back to overview)

aka: DEV-0228

Cuboid Sandstorm is an Iranian threat actor that targeted an Israel-based IT company in July 2021. They gained access to the company's network and used it to compromise downstream customers in the defense, energy, and legal sectors in Israel. The group also utilized custom implants, including a remote access Trojan disguised as RuntimeBroker.exe or svchost.exe, to establish persistence on victim hosts.


Associated Families

There are currently no families associated with this actor.


References
2021-11-18MicrosoftMicrosoft Digital Security Unit (DSU), Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)
Iranian targeting of IT sector on the rise
MimiKatz ShellClient RAT Cuboid Sandstorm

Credits: MISP Project