# Caliente Bandits: threat group profile

> Caliente Bandits 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 | 1 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is Caliente Bandits?

Caliente Bandits is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

TA2721

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

### What public reporting says

> Caliente Bandits is a highly active threat group that targets multiple industries, including finance and entertainment. They distribute the Bandook remote access trojan using Spanish-language lures through low-volume email campaigns. The group primarily impacts individuals with Spanish surnames and conducts reconnaissance to obtain employee data. They masquerade as companies in South America and use Hotmail or Gmail email addresses.

## Public reports about Caliente Bandits

- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/new-threat-actor-uses-spanish-language-lures-distribute-seldom-observed-bandook

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Caliente Bandits?

Caliente Bandits is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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