Angry Likho

Aliases: Sticky Werewolf

First seen
2023-01-01 00:00:00
Origin
RU
Primary motivation
espionage
Sophistication
advanced
Actor type
nation-state
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:20:10

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector healthcare-and-pharmaceutical defense-and-aerospace

Targeted regions: country_code:ru country_code:by

Context

Angry Likho is an APT group that has been active since 2023, primarily targeting large organizations and government agencies in Russia and Belarus. Their attacks typically involve spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments, such as RAR archives, and utilize a known payload, the Lumma stealer, for data exfiltration. The group employs a compact infrastructure and has been linked to espionage activities, particularly in sectors like aviation and pharmaceuticals. Their operations have shown a focus on collecting sensitive information, including cryptowallet files and user credentials.

Reports & references

  • Kaspersky — 115663 (report)
  • morphisec.com — Sticky Werewolfs Aviation Attacks (report)

External references