# Operation Ghoul: threat group profile

> Operation Ghoul 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 | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Operation Ghoul?

Operation Ghoul is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Operation Ghoul is a profit-driven threat actor that targeted over 130 organizations in 30 countries, primarily in the industrial and engineering sectors. They employed high-quality social engineering techniques, such as spear-phishing emails disguised as payment advice from a UAE bank, to distribute malware. The group's main motivation is financial gain through the sale of stolen intellectual property and business intelligence, as well as attacks on banking accounts. Their attacks were effective, particularly against companies that were unprepared to detect them.

## Public reports about Operation Ghoul

- https://securelist.com/kaspersky-security-bulletin-2016-executive-summary/76858/
- https://securelist.com/operation-ghoul-targeted-attacks-on-industrial-and-engineering-organizations/75718/

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### Who is Operation Ghoul?

Operation Ghoul is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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