# Libyan Scorpions: threat group profile

> Libyan Scorpions is a threat group thought to operate from Libya. 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 | Libya |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 0 |

## Who is Libyan Scorpions?

Libyan Scorpions is a threat group thought to operate from Libya. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Libyan Scorpions is a malware operation in use since September 2015 and operated by a politically motivated group whose main objective is intelligence gathering, spying on influentials and political figures and operate an espionage campaign within Libya.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Libyan Scorpions?

Libyan Scorpions is a threat group thought to operate from Libya. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Libyan Scorpions thought to be based?

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

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