# GOLD PRELUDE: threat group profile

> GOLD PRELUDE is a threat group. 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 | Not known |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is GOLD PRELUDE?

GOLD PRELUDE is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

TA569, UNC1543

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

### What public reporting says

> GOLD PRELUDE is a financially motivated cybercriminal threat group that operates the SocGholish (aka FAKEUPDATES) malware distribution network. GOLD PRELUDE operates a large global network of compromised websites, frequently running vulnerable content management systems (CMS), that redirect into a malicious traffic distribution system (TDS). The TDS, which researchers at Avast have named Parrot TDS, uses opaque criteria to select victims to serve a fake browser update page. These pages, which are customized to the specific visiting browser software, download the JavaScript-based SocGholish payload frequently embedded within a compressed archive.

## Public reports about GOLD PRELUDE

- https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-prelude

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is GOLD PRELUDE?

GOLD PRELUDE is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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