# HellHounds: threat group profile

> HellHounds 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 | 2 |

## Who is HellHounds?

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

### What public reporting says

> Hellhounds is an APT group targeting organizations in Russia, using a modified version of Pupy RAT called Decoy Dog. They gain initial access through vulnerable web services and trusted relationships, with a focus on the public sector and IT companies. The group has been active since at least 2019, maintaining covert presence inside compromised organizations by modifying open-source projects to evade detection. Hellhounds have successfully targeted at least 48 victims, including a telecom operator where they disrupted services.

## Public reports about HellHounds

- https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/hellhounds-operation-lahat-part-2/
- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/publications/reports/2024/04/02/apt-and-financial-attacks-on-industrial-organizations-in-h2-2023/

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### Who is HellHounds?

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

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