# Void Balaur: threat group profile

> Void Balaur 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 |
| Countries and victims named | 12 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 5 |

## Who is Void Balaur?

Void Balaur is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Void Balaur is a highly active hack-for-hire / cyber mercenary group with a wide range of known target types across the globe. Their services have been observed for sale to the public online since at least 2016. Services include the collection of private data and access to specific online email and social media services, such as Gmail, Outlook, Telegram, Yandex, Facebook, Instagram, and business emails.

## Who does Void Balaur go after?

**Countries and victims named:** Brazil, Central African Republic, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Spain, Sudan, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

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## Public reports about Void Balaur

- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/the-sprawling-infrastructure-of-a-careless-mercenary/
- https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/countering-hack-for-hire-groups/
- https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/white_papers/wp-void-balaur-tracking-a-cybermercenarys-activities.pdf
- https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2020/03/targeted-surveillance-attacks-in-uzbekistan-an-old-threat-with-new-techniques/
- https://equalit.ie/deflect-labs-report-6/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Void Balaur?

Void Balaur is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Who does Void Balaur target?

In public reporting, 12 countries and victims are named, including Brazil, Central African Republic, Georgia and Kazakhstan.

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