# GOLD SYMPHONY: threat group profile

> GOLD SYMPHONY 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 | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is GOLD SYMPHONY?

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

### What public reporting says

> GOLD SYMPHONY is a financially motivated cybercrime group, likely based in Russia, that is responsible for the development and sale on underground forums of the Buer Loader malware. First discovered around August 2019, Buer Loader is offered as a malware-as-a-service (MasS) and has been advertised by a threat actor using the handle 'memeos'. Customers include GOLD BLACKBURN, the operators of the TrickBot malware. In addition to TrickBot, Buer Loader has been reported to download Cobalt Strike and other tools for use in post-intrusion ransomware attacks.

## Public reports about GOLD SYMPHONY

- http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-symphony

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is GOLD SYMPHONY?

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

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