Threat Actor

Agrius

Agrius is an Iranian threat actor active since 2020 notable for a series of ransomware and wiper operations in the Middle East, with an emphasis on Israeli targets. Public reporting has linked Agrius to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).

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Techniques
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Software
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indicators on this record

Properties

Last source
MITRE ATT&CK
STIX ID
intrusion-set--b8137919-38cb-4db0-90f3-437be885faba
In Signal since
initial import (Sep 2026)
Retrieved at
2026-11-01T12:34:03+00:00
Origin source
attack_description
Type
intrusion-set
Origin country
IR

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (22)

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Acquire Infrastructure (T1583)

Adversaries may buy, lease, rent, or obtain infrastructure that can be used during targeting. A wide variety of infrastructure exists for hosting and

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Archive via Utility (T1560.001)

Adversaries may use utilities to compress and/or encrypt collected data prior to exfiltration. Many utilities include functionalities to compress, enc

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Automated Collection (T1119)

Once established within a system or network, an adversary may use automated techniques for collecting internal data. Methods for performing this techn

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Brute Force (T1110)

Adversaries may use brute force techniques to gain access to accounts when passwords are unknown or when password hashes are obtained.(Citation: Trend

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Data from Local System (T1005)

Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to

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Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information (T1140)

Adversaries may use Obfuscated Files or Information to hide artifacts of an intrusion from analysis. They

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Disable or Modify Tools (T1685)

Adversaries may disable, degrade, or tamper with security tools or applications (e.g., endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, intrusion detectio

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Domain Accounts (T1078.002)

Adversaries may obtain and abuse credentials of a domain account as a means of gaining Initial Access, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, or Defense E

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Exfiltration Over C2 Channel (T1041)

Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an existing command and control channel. Stolen data is encoded into the normal communications chan

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Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190)

Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network. The weakness in the system can be a

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LSASS Memory (T1003.001)

Adversaries may attempt to access credential material stored in the process memory of the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). After a

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Lateral Tool Transfer (T1570)

Adversaries may transfer tools or other files between systems in a compromised environment. Once brought into the victim environment (i.e., [Ingress T

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Local Data Staging (T1074.001)

Adversaries may stage collected data in a central location or directory on the local system prior to Exfiltration. Data may be kept in separate files

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Masquerading (T1036)

Adversaries may attempt to manipulate features of their artifacts to make them appear legitimate or benign to users and/or security tools. Masqueradin

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Network Service Discovery (T1046)

Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of services running on remote hosts and local network infrastructure devices, including those that may be vul

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Password Spraying (T1110.003)

Adversaries may use a single or small list of commonly used passwords against many different accounts to attempt to acquire valid account credentials.

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Remote Desktop Protocol (T1021.001)

Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to log into a computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The ad

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Remote System Discovery (T1018)

Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Later

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Security Account Manager (T1003.002)

Adversaries may attempt to extract credential material from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database either through in-memory techniques or through

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Web Shell (T1505.003)

Adversaries may backdoor web servers with web shells to establish persistent access to systems. A Web shell is a Web script that is placed on an openl

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Windows Command Shell (T1059.003)

Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution. The Windows command shell (cmd) is the prima

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Windows Service (T1543.003)

Adversaries may create or modify Windows services to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. When Windows boots up, it starts pr

Software & Tools (9)

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ASPXSpy [malware]

ASPXSpy is a Web shell. It has been modified by Threat Group-3390

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Apostle [malware]

Apostle is malware that has functioned as both a wiper and, in more recent versions, as ransomware. [Apost

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BFG Agonizer [malware]

BFG Agonizer is a wiper related to the open-source project CRYLINE-v.5.0. The malware is associated with wi

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DEADWOOD [malware]

DEADWOOD is wiper malware written in C++ using Boost libraries. [DEADWOOD](https://attack.mitre.org/softwar

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IPsec Helper [malware]

IPsec Helper is a post-exploitation remote access tool linked to [Agrius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G

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MimiKatz [malware]

Mimikatz is a credential dumper capable of obtaining plaintext Windows account logins and passwords, along

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Moneybird [malware]

Moneybird is a ransomware variant written in C++ associated with [Agrius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G

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MultiLayer Wiper [malware]

MultiLayer Wiper is wiper malware written in.NET associated with [Agrius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/

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NBTscan [tool]

NBTscan is an open source tool that has been used by state groups to conduct internal reconnaissance within

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