# Vanilla Tempest: threat group profile

> Vanilla Tempest 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 | 2 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is Vanilla Tempest?

Vanilla Tempest is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

DEV-0832, Vice Society

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

### What public reporting says

> Vice Society is a ransomware group that has been active since at least June 2021. They primarily target the education and healthcare sectors, but have also been observed targeting the manufacturing industry. The group has used multiple ransomware families and has been known to utilize PowerShell scripts for their attacks. There are similarities between Vice Society and the Rhysida ransomware group, suggesting a potential connection or rebranding.

## Public reports about Vanilla Tempest

- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/25/dev-0832-vice-society-opportunistic-ransomware-campaigns-impacting-us-education-sector/
- https://fourcore.io/blogs/rhysida-ransomware-history-ttp-adversary-emulation
- https://detect.fyi/rhysida-ransomware-and-the-detection-opportunities-3599e9a02bb2
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/the-rhysida-ransomware-activity-analysis-and-ties-to-vice-society/

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### Who is Vanilla Tempest?

Vanilla Tempest is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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