# GOLD SOUTHFIELD: threat group profile

> GOLD SOUTHFIELD is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 9 attack techniques. This free profile shows how it works, stage by stage, 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 | 9 (plus 3 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is GOLD SOUTHFIELD?

GOLD SOUTHFIELD is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 9 attack techniques.

### What public reporting says

> GOLD SOUTHFIELD is a financially motivated cybercriminal threat group that authors and operates the REvil (aka Sodinokibi) ransomware on behalf of various affiliated threat groups. Operational since April 2019, the group obtained the GandCrab source code from GOLD GARDEN, the operators of GandCrab that voluntarily withdrew their ransomware from underground markets in May 2019. GOLD SOUTHFIELD is responsible for authoring REvil and operating the backend infrastructure used by affiliates (also called partners) to create malware builds and to collect ransom payments from victims. CTU researchers assess with high confidence that GOLD SOUTHFIELD is a former GandCrab affiliate and continues to work with other former GandCrab affiliates.

## How does GOLD SOUTHFIELD attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 9 linked to GOLD SOUTHFIELD. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 3 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 3. Getting in (5)

- T1133: External Remote Services
- T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application
- T1195: Supply Chain Compromise
- T1199: Trusted Relationship
- T1566: Phishing

### 4. Running code (1)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter

### 5. Staying in (1)

- T1133: External Remote Services

### 6. Taking control (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 7. Hiding (1)

- T1027: Obfuscated Files or Information

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (1)

- T1113: Screen Capture

### 13. Keeping contact (1)

- T1219: Remote Access Tools

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about GOLD SOUTHFIELD

- http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-southfield
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/revil-sodinokibi-ransomware
- https://www.secureworks.com/blog/how-cyber-adversaries-are-adapting-to-exploit-the-global-pandemic
- https://www.secureworks.com/blog/revil-the-gandcrab-connection

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is GOLD SOUTHFIELD?

GOLD SOUTHFIELD is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 9 attack techniques.

### How does GOLD SOUTHFIELD attack?

Public reporting links GOLD SOUTHFIELD to 9 attack techniques. Most of them are about getting in, running code and staying in.

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