Threat Actor

Wizard Spider

Wizard Spider is a Russia-based financially motivated threat group originally known for the creation and deployment of TrickBot since at least 2016. Wizard Spider possesses a diverse arsenal of tools and has conducted ransomware campaigns against a variety of organizations, ranging from major corporations to hospitals.

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Properties

Last source
MITRE ATT&CK
STIX ID
intrusion-set--dd2d9ca6-505b-4860-a604-233685b802c7
In Signal since
initial import (Sep 2026)
Retrieved at
2026-11-02T12:53:29+00:00
Origin source
attack_description
Type
intrusion-set
Origin country
RU

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (showing 30 of 64)

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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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BITS Jobs (T1197)

Adversaries may abuse BITS jobs to persistently execute code and perform various background tasks. Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BI

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Backup Software Discovery (T1518.002)

Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of backup software or configurations that are installed on a system. Adversaries may use this information to

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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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Code Signing Certificates (T1588.003)

Adversaries may buy and/or steal code signing certificates that can be used during targeting. Code signing is the process of digitally signing executa

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Command Obfuscation (T1027.010)

Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection. Command-line obfuscation is a method of making strings and patterns wi

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Data Staged (T1074)

Adversaries may stage collected data in a central location or directory prior to Exfiltration. Data may be kept in separate files or combined into one

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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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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 Account (T1087.002)

Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of domain accounts. This information can help adversaries determine which domain accounts exist to aid in fol

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Domain Account (T1136.002)

Adversaries may create a domain account to maintain access to victim systems. Domain accounts are those managed by Active Directory Domain Services wh

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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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Dynamic-link Library Injection (T1055.001)

Adversaries may inject dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) into processes in order to evade process-based defenses as well as possibly elevate privileges. D

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Email Accounts (T1585.002)

Adversaries may create email accounts that can be used during targeting. Adversaries can use accounts created with email providers to further their op

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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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Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 Protocol (T1048.003)

Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an un-encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The d

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Exfiltration to Cloud Storage (T1567.002)

Adversaries may exfiltrate data to a cloud storage service rather than over their primary command and control channel. Cloud storage services allow fo

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Exploitation of Remote Services (T1210)

Adversaries may exploit remote services to gain unauthorized access to internal systems once inside of a network. Exploitation of a software vulnerabi

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External Remote Services (T1133)

Adversaries may leverage external-facing remote services to initially access and/or persist within a network. Remote services such as VPNs, Citrix, an

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File Deletion (T1070.004)

Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity. Malware, tools, or other non-native files dropped or created on a

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Group Policy Preferences (T1552.006)

Adversaries may attempt to find unsecured credentials in Group Policy Preferences (GPP). GPP are tools that allow administrators to create domain poli

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Ingress Tool Transfer (T1105)

Adversaries may transfer tools or other files from an external system into a compromised environment. Tools or files may be copied from an external ad

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Inhibit System Recovery (T1490)

Adversaries may delete or remove built-in data and turn off services designed to aid in the recovery of a corrupted system to prevent recovery.(Citati

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Kerberoasting (T1558.003)

Adversaries may abuse a valid Kerberos ticket-granting ticket (TGT) or sniff network traffic to obtain a ticket-granting service (TGS) ticket that may

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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 Account (T1136.001)

Adversaries may create a local account to maintain access to victim systems. Local accounts are those configured by an organization for use by users,

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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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Malicious File (T1204.002)

An adversary may rely upon a user opening a malicious file in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to ope

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Malicious Link (T1204.001)

An adversary may rely upon a user clicking a malicious link in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to cl

Software & Tools (22)

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AdFind [tool]

AdFind is a free command-line query tool that can be used for gathering information from Active Directory.(

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Anchor [malware]

Anchor is one of a family of backdoor malware that has been used in conjunction with [TrickBot](https://att

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BITSAdmin [tool]

BITSAdmin is a command line tool used to create and manage [BITS Jobs](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/

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Bazar [malware]

Bazar is a downloader and backdoor that has been used since at least April 2020, with infections primarily

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BloodHound [tool]

BloodHound is an Active Directory (AD) reconnaissance tool that can reveal hidden relationships and identif

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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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Conti [malware]

Conti is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that was first observed in December 2019. [Conti](https://attack.

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Diavol [malware]

Diavol is a ransomware variant first observed in June 2021 that is capable of prioritizing file types to en

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Dyre [malware]

Dyre is a banking Trojan that has been used for financial gain.(Citat

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Emotet [malware]

Emotet is a modular malware variant which is primarily used as a downloader for other malware variants such

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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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GrimAgent [malware]

GrimAgent is a backdoor that has been used before the deployment of [Ryuk](https://attack.mitre.org/softwar

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LaZagne [tool]

LaZagne is a post-exploitation, open-source tool used to recover stored passwords on a system. It has modul

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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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Net [tool]

The Net utility is a component of the Windows operating system. It is used in command-line operations for c

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Nltest [tool]

Nltest is a Windows command-line utility used to list domain controllers and enumerate domain trusts.(Citat

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Ping [tool]

Ping is an operating system utility commonly used to troubleshoot and verify network connections. (Citation

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PsExec [tool]

PsExec is a free Microsoft tool that can be used to execute a program on another computer. It is used by IT

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Rubeus [tool]

Rubeus is a C# toolset designed for raw Kerberos interaction that has been used since at least 2020, includ

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Ryuk [malware]

Ryuk is a ransomware designed to target enterprise environments that has been used in attacks since at leas

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SystemBC [malware]

SystemBC is a malware family offered as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that is used to establish command and

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TrickBot [malware]

TrickBot is a Trojan spyware program written in C++ that first emerged in September 2016 as a possible succ

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