Date of report
- Feb 2017
This threat actor targets critical infrastructure entities in the oil and gas sector, primarily in Ukraine. The threat actors deploy the BugDrop malware to remotely access the microphones in their targets’ computers to eavesdrop on conversations.
Suspected victims
- Ukraine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Austria
Suspected state sponsor
- Russian Federation
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Private sector
Victim government reaction
- Unknown
Suspected state sponsor response
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