Greenbug

Origin
IR
Primary motivation
espionage
Sophistication
advanced
Resource level
government
Actor type
nation-state
Profile updated
2026-07-07 11:52:34

Targeted industries: transportation-and-logistics energy-and-utilities government-and-public-sector education-and-nonprofits

Context

Greenbug was discovered targeting a range of organizations in the Middle East including companies in the aviation, energy, government, investment, and education sectors.

Related threat objects

Reports & references

  • web.archive.org — Greenbug Cyberespionage Group Targeting Middle East Possible Links Shamoon (report)
  • Palo Alto Unit 42 — Unit42 Oilrig Uses Ismdoor Variant Possibly Linked Greenbug Threat Group (report)
  • threatpost.com — 125383 (report)
  • clearskysec.com — Greenbug (report)

External references