# TA577: threat group profile

> TA577 is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting links it to 5 attack techniques. This free profile shows how it works, stage by stage, 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 | 5 (plus 6 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Russia |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is TA577?

TA577 is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting links it to 5 attack techniques.

### Also known as

Hive0118

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

### What public reporting says

> TA577 is a prolific cybercrime threat actor tracked by Proofpoint since mid-2020. This actor conducts broad targeting across various industries and geographies, and Proofpoint has observed TA577 deliver payloads including Qbot, IcedID, SystemBC, SmokeLoader, Ursnif, and Cobalt Strike.

## How does TA577 attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 5 linked to TA577. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 6 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (1)

- T1586: Compromise Accounts

### 3. Getting in (1)

- T1566: Phishing

### 4. Running code (2)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter
- T1204: User Execution

### 5. Staying in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 6. Taking control (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 7. Hiding (1)

- T1027: Obfuscated Files or Information

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about TA577

- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/first-step-initial-access-leads-ransomware
- https://thehackernews.com/2021/06/ransomware-attackers-partnering-with.html
- https://www.itpro.com/security/ransomware/359919/ransomware-criminals-look-to-other-hackers-to-provide-them-with-network
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/threat-group/guid:1dda890fa2662ed26b451c703e922315

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TA577?

TA577 is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting links it to 5 attack techniques.

### Where is TA577 thought to be based?

Public reporting places TA577 as operating from Russia. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

### How does TA577 attack?

Public reporting links TA577 to 5 attack techniques. Most of them are about running code, preparation and getting in.

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