# LUNAR SPIDER: threat group profile

> LUNAR SPIDER 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 | 1 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is LUNAR SPIDER?

LUNAR SPIDER is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

GOLD SWATHMORE

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

### What public reporting says

> According to CrowdStrike, this actor is using BokBok/IcedID, potentially buying distribution through Emotet infections. On March 17, 2019, CrowdStrike Intelligence observed the use of a new BokBot (developed and operated by LUNAR SPIDER) proxy module in conjunction with TrickBot (developed and operated by WIZARD SPIDER), which may provide WIZARD SPIDER with additional tools to steal sensitive information and conduct fraudulent wire transfers. This activity also provides further evidence to support the existence of a flourishing relationship between these two actors. Lunar Spider is reportedly associated withGrim Spider and Wizard Spider.

## Public reports about LUNAR SPIDER

- https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/2019-crowdstrike-global-threat-report/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/wizard-spider-lunar-spider-shared-proxy-module/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/sin-ful-spiders-wizard-spider-and-lunar-spider-sharing-the-same-web/
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-swathmore

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is LUNAR SPIDER?

LUNAR SPIDER is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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