# Operation Shadow Force: threat group profile

> Operation Shadow Force 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 Shadow Force?

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

### What public reporting says

> Operation Shadow Force is a group of malware that is representative of Shadow Force and Wgdrop from 2013 to 2020, and is a group activity that attacks Korean companies and organizations. The group's first confirmed attack was in March 2013, but considering the date of malware creation, it is likely to have been active before 2012. Since the malware used mainly by them is Shadow Force, it was named Operation Shadow Force, and it has not been confirmed whether the attacker is associated with a known group.

## Public reports about Operation Shadow Force

- https://www.ahnlab.com/kr/site/securityinfo/secunews/secuNewsView.do?curPage=1&menu_dist=2&seq=29129
- https://mobile.twitter.com/mstoned7/status/1247361687570673664

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### Who is Operation Shadow Force?

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

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