# Void Blizzard: threat group profile

> Void Blizzard is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. 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 | Russia |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Void Blizzard?

Void Blizzard is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

LAUNDRY BEAR

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

### What public reporting says

> Void Blizzard’s cyberespionage operations tend to be highly targeted at specific organizations of interest to the Russian government, including in government, defense, transportation, media, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and healthcare sectors primarily in Europe and North America. The threat actor uses stolen credentials—which are likely procured from commodity infostealer ecosystems—and collects a high volume of email and files from compromised organizations.

## Public reports about Void Blizzard

- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/27/new-russia-affiliated-actor-void-blizzard-targets-critical-sectors-for-espionage/
- https://www.aivd.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/05/27/onbekende-russische-groep-achter-hacks-nederlandse-doelen

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Void Blizzard?

Void Blizzard is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Void Blizzard thought to be based?

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

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