Threat Actor

CopyKittens

Also known as: CopyKittens

CopyKittens is an Iranian cyber espionage group that has been operating since at least 2013. It has targeted countries including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the U.S., Jordan, and Germany. The group is responsible for the campaign known as Operation Wilted Tulip.

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Properties

Last source
MITRE ATT&CK
STIX ID
intrusion-set--dcd81c6e-ebf7-4a16-93e0-9a97fa49c88a
In Signal since
initial import (Sep 2026)
Retrieved at
2026-11-01T20:39:43+00:00
Origin source
attack_description
Type
intrusion-set
Origin country
IR

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (8)

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Archive via Custom Method (T1560.003)

An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using a custom method. Adversaries may choose to use custom archival

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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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Code Signing (T1553.002)

Adversaries may create, acquire, or steal code signing materials to sign their malware or tools. Code signing provides a level of authenticity on a bi

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Hidden Window (T1564.003)

Adversaries may use hidden windows to conceal malicious activity from the plain sight of users. In some cases, windows that would typically be display

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PowerShell (T1059.001)

Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environ

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Proxy (T1090)

Adversaries may use a connection proxy to direct network traffic between systems or act as an intermediary for network communications to a command and

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Rundll32 (T1218.011)

Adversaries may abuse rundll32.exe to proxy execution of malicious code. Using rundll32.exe, vice executing directly (i.e. [Shared Modules](https://at

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Tool (T1588.002)

Adversaries may buy, steal, or download software tools that can be used during targeting. Tools can be open or closed source, free or commercial. A to

Software & Tools (4)

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Cobalt Strike [tool]

Cobalt Strike is a commercial, full-featured, remote access tool that bills itself as “adversary simulation

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Empire [tool]

Empire is an open-source, cross-platform remote administration and post-exploitation framework that is publ

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Matryoshka [malware]

Matryoshka is a malware framework used by CopyKittens that consist

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TDTESS [malware]

TDTESS is a 64-bit.NET binary backdoor used by CopyKittens. (Cita

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