# Operation Emmental: threat group profile

> Operation Emmental is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. 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 | Russia |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is Operation Emmental?

Operation Emmental is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Retefe Gang, Retefe Group

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

### What public reporting says

> Operation Emmental, also known as the Retefe gang, is a threat actor group that has been active since at least 2012. They primarily target customers of banks in countries such as Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, and Japan. The group has developed sophisticated malware, including a Mac alternative called Dok, to bypass two-factor authentication and hijack network traffic. They have also been observed using phishing emails to spread their malware. The group is believed to be Russian-speaking and has continuously improved their malicious codes over the years.

## Public reports about Operation Emmental

- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/osx_dok-mac-malware-emmental-hijacks-user-network-traffic/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Operation Emmental?

Operation Emmental is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Operation Emmental thought to be based?

Public reporting places Operation Emmental as operating from Russia. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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