# Storm-1044: threat group profile

> Storm-1044 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 | 1 |

## Who is Storm-1044?

Storm-1044 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

DEV-1044

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

### What public reporting says

> Storm-1044 has been identified as part of a cyber campaign in collaboration with Twisted Spider. They employ a strategic approach, targeting specific endpoints using an initial access trojan called DanaBot. Once they gain access, Storm-1044 initiates lateral movement through Remote Desktop Protocol sign-in attempts, passing control to Twisted Spider. Twisted Spider then compromises the endpoints by introducing the CACTUS ransomware. Microsoft has detected ongoing malvertising attacks involving Storm-1044, leading to the deployment of CACTUS ransomware.

## Public reports about Storm-1044

- https://twitter.com/MsftSecIntel/status/1730383711437283757

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### Who is Storm-1044?

Storm-1044 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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