# ZOMBIE SPIDER: threat group profile

> ZOMBIE SPIDER 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 | 0 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is ZOMBIE SPIDER?

ZOMBIE SPIDER is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> On April 7, 2017, Pytor Levashov — who predominantly used the alias Severa or Peter Severa and whom Falcon Intelligence tracks as ZOMBIE SPIDER — was arrested in an international law enforcement operation led by the FBI. ZOMBIE SPIDER’s specialty was large-scale spam distribution, a fundamental component of cybercrime operations. Levashov was the primary threat actor behind a botnet known as Kelihos and its predecessors, Waledac and Storm. In addition to Levashov’s arrest, there was a technical operation conducted by Falcon Intelligence to seize control of the Kelihos botnet.

## Public reports about ZOMBIE SPIDER

- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/farewell-to-kelihos-and-zombie-spider/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/inside-the-takedown-of-zombie-spider-and-the-kelihos-botnet/
- https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-actions-dismantle-kelihos-botnet-0
- https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2018GlobalThreatReport.pdf

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is ZOMBIE SPIDER?

ZOMBIE SPIDER is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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