Date of report
- Jan 2023
Affiliations
- Also known as Cold River, Seaborgium, TA446, TAG-53
Calisto is a Russian government-affiliated threat actor. The group uses spear-phishing tactics to compromise individual email accounts for espionage purposes. The group has also been known to leak stolen emails as part of information-warfare efforts.
Suspected victims
- Politicians and organizations in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.
Suspected state sponsor
- Russian Federation
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Civil society
- Government
- Private sector
Victim government reaction
- Yes
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response