# Starry Addax: threat group profile

> Starry Addax 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 Starry Addax?

Starry Addax is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Starry Addax is a threat actor targeting human rights activists associated with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic using a novel mobile malware called FlexStarling. They conduct phishing attacks to trick targets into installing malicious Android applications and serve credential-harvesting pages to Windows-based targets. Their infrastructure targets both Windows and Android users, with the campaign starting with spear-phishing emails containing requests to install specific mobile apps or related themes. The campaign is in its early stages, with potential for additional malware variants and infrastructure development.

## Public reports about Starry Addax

- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/starry-addax/

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### Who is Starry Addax?

Starry Addax is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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