SideCopy
threat actorPK01
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Other names and identifiers for this entity.
MISP
SideCopy
The SideCopy APT is a Pakistani threat actor that has been operating since at least 2019, mainly targeting South Asian countries and more specifically India and Afghanistan. Its name comes from its infection chain that tries to mimic that of the SideWinder APT. It has been reported that this actor has similarities with Transparent Tribe (APT36) and possibly is a subdivision of this actor. Cisco Talos and Seqrite have provided comprehensive reports on this actor’s activities.
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references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.seqrite.com/blog/operation-sidecopy/
- https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2021/12/sidecopy-apt-connecting-lures-to-victims-payloads-to-infrastructure/
- https://www.telsy.com/sidecopy-apt-from-windows-to-nix/
- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/07/sidecopy.html
- https://about.fb.com/news/2021/11/taking-action-against-hackers-in-pakistan-and-syria/
- https://sebdraven.medium.com/copy-cat-of-apt-sidewinder-1893059ca68d