# BOSON SPIDER: threat group profile

> BOSON 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 | 2 |

## Who is BOSON SPIDER?

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

### What public reporting says

> BOSON SPIDER is a cyber criminal group, which was first identified in 2015, recently and inexplicably went dark in the spring of 2016, appears to be a tightly knit group operating out of Eastern Europe. They have used a variety of distribution mechanisms such as the infamous (and now defunct) angler exploit kit, and obfuscated JavaScript to reduce the detection by antivirus solutions.

## Public reports about BOSON SPIDER

- https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report_BosonSpider.pdf
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/ecrime-ecosystem/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is BOSON SPIDER?

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

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