# Domestic Kitten: threat group profile

> Domestic Kitten is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. 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 | Iran |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is Domestic Kitten?

Domestic Kitten is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Bouncing Golf, APT-C-50

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

### What public reporting says

> An extensive surveillance operation targets specific groups of individuals with malicious mobile apps that collect sensitive information on the device along with surrounding voice recordings. Researchers with CheckPoint discovered the attack and named it Domestic Kitten. The targets are Kurdish and Turkish natives, and ISIS supporters, all Iranian citizens.

## Public reports about Domestic Kitten

- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/domestic-kitten-apt-operates-in-silence-since-2016/
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/19/f/mobile-cyberespionage-campaign-bouncing-golf-affects-middle-east.html
- https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/10/20/domestic-kitten-campaign-spying-iranian-citizens-furball-malware/
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/domestic-kitten-an-inside-look-at-the-iranian-surveillance-operations/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Domestic Kitten?

Domestic Kitten is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Domestic Kitten thought to be based?

Public reporting places Domestic Kitten as operating from Iran. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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