# Storm-0249: threat group profile

> Storm-0249 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 | 2 |

## Who is Storm-0249?

Storm-0249 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

DEV-0249

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

### What public reporting says

> Storm-0249 is an access broker active since 2021, known for distributing BazaLoader, IcedID, Bumblebee, and Emotet malware. The actor primarily employs phishing emails to deliver malware payloads, as evidenced by a campaign involving tax-themed emails that aimed to distribute BRc4 and Latrodectus malware. Storm-0249 has facilitated initial access for other threat actors, such as Storm-0501, by leveraging compromised credentials and exploiting known vulnerabilities in public-facing servers. Microsoft has detected malicious PDF attachments associated with Storm-0249's phishing campaigns.

## Public reports about Storm-0249

- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/04/03/threat-actors-leverage-tax-season-to-deploy-tax-themed-phishing-campaigns/
- https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-xdr-blog/monthly-news-november-2023/ba-p/3970796

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### Who is Storm-0249?

Storm-0249 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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