# GoldenJackal: threat group profile

> GoldenJackal 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 |
| Countries and victims named | 1 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is GoldenJackal?

GoldenJackal is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> GoldenJackal activity is characterized by the use of compromised WordPress websites as a method to host C2-related logic. Kaspersky believes the attackers upload a malicious PHP file that is used as a relay to forward web requests to another backbone C2 server. They developed a collection of .NET malware tools known as Jackal.

## Who does GoldenJackal go after?

**Countries and victims named:** Germany

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## Public reports about GoldenJackal

- https://securelist.com/it-threat-evolution-q2-2023/110355/
- https://securelist.com/goldenjackal-apt-group/109677/
- https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Unternehmen-und-Organisationen/Cyber-Sicherheitslage/Analysen-und-Prognosen/Threat-Intelligence/Aktive_APT-Gruppen/aktive-apt-gruppen_node.html

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is GoldenJackal?

GoldenJackal is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Who does GoldenJackal target?

In public reporting, 1 countries and victims are named, including Germany.

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