# Caramel Tsunami: threat group profile

> Caramel Tsunami 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 | 2 |
| Public reports | 6 |

## Who is Caramel Tsunami?

Caramel Tsunami is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

SOURGUM, Candiru

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

### What public reporting says

> Caramel Tsunami is a threat actor that specializes in spyware attacks. They have recently resurfaced with an updated toolset and zero-day exploits, targeting specific victims through watering hole attacks. Candiru has been observed exploiting vulnerabilities in popular browsers like Google Chrome and using third-party signed drivers to gain access to the Windows kernel. They have also been linked to other spyware vendors and have been associated with extensive abuses of their surveillance tools.

## Public reports about Caramel Tsunami

- https://decoded.avast.io/threatresearch/avast-q2-2022-threat-report/
- https://decoded.avast.io/janvojtesek/the-return-of-candiru-zero-days-in-the-middle-east/
- https://citizenlab.ca/2022/04/catalangate-extensive-mercenary-spyware-operation-against-catalans-using-pegasus-candiru/
- https://citizenlab.ca/2021/12/pegasus-vs-predator-dissidents-doubly-infected-iphone-reveals-cytrox-mercenary-spyware/
- https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/11/16/strategic-web-compromises-middle-east-pinch-candiru/
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2021/07/15/protecting-customers-from-a-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits-and-devilstongue-malware/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Caramel Tsunami?

Caramel Tsunami is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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