# DustSquad: threat group profile

> DustSquad is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. 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 | Russia |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is DustSquad?

DustSquad is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Nomadic Octopus

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

### What public reporting says

> Prodaft researchers have published a report on Paperbug, a cyber-espionage campaign carried out by suspected Russian-speaking group Nomadic Octopus and which targeted entities in Tajikistan. According to Prodaft, known compromised victims included high-ranking government officials, telcos, and public service infrastructures. Compromised devices also included OT devices, besides your typical computers, servers, and mobile devices. In typical Prodaft fashion, the company also gained access to one of the group's C&C server backend panels.

## Public reports about DustSquad

- https://securelist.com/octopus-infested-seas-of-central-asia/88200/
- https://www.prodaft.com/m/reports/PAPERBUG_TLPWHITE-1.pdf
- https://www.virusbulletin.com/conference/vb2018/abstracts/nomadic-octopus-cyber-espionage-central-asia/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is DustSquad?

DustSquad is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is DustSquad thought to be based?

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

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