# Storm-0530: threat group profile

> Storm-0530 is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. 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 | North Korea |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 5 |

## Who is Storm-0530?

Storm-0530 is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

DEV-0530, H0lyGh0st

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

### What public reporting says

> H0lyGh0st is a North Korean threat actor that has been active since June 2021. They are responsible for developing and deploying the H0lyGh0st ransomware, which targets small-to-medium businesses in various sectors. The group employs "double extortion" tactics, encrypting data and threatening to publish it if the ransom is not paid. There are connections between H0lyGh0st and the PLUTONIUM APT group, indicating a possible affiliation.

## Public reports about Storm-0530

- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/publications/reports/2023/03/24/apt-attacks-on-industrial-organizations-in-h2-2022/
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-040a
- https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/08/h0lygh0st-ransomware
- https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/14/north-korean-threat-actor-targets-small-and-midsize-businesses-with-h0lygh0st-ransomware/
- https://www.picussecurity.com/resource/h0lygh0st-north-korean-threat-group-strikes-back-with-new-ransomware

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Storm-0530?

Storm-0530 is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Storm-0530 thought to be based?

Public reporting places Storm-0530 as operating from North Korea. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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