# DEV-0270: threat group profile

> DEV-0270 is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Iran |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is DEV-0270?

DEV-0270 is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Nemesis Kitten, Storm-0270

Security companies each give the same group their own name, so one group can have many.

### What public reporting says

> Microsoft threat intelligence teams have been tracking multiple ransomware campaigns and have tied these attacks to DEV-0270, also known as Nemesis Kitten, a sub-group of Iranian actor PHOSPHORUS. Microsoft assesses with moderate confidence that DEV-0270 conducts malicious network operations, including widespread vulnerability scanning, on behalf of the government of Iran.

## Public reports about DEV-0270

- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/09/07/profiling-dev-0270-phosphorus-ransomware-operations/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is DEV-0270?

DEV-0270 is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is DEV-0270 thought to be based?

Public reporting places DEV-0270 as operating from Iran. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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