# Orangeworm: threat group profile

> Orangeworm is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 2 attack techniques. This free profile shows how it works, stage by stage, 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 | 2 (plus 2 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Orangeworm?

Orangeworm is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 2 attack techniques.

### What public reporting says

> Symantec has identified a previously unknown group called Orangeworm that has been observed installing a custom backdoor called Trojan.Kwampirs within large international corporations that operate within the healthcare sector in the United States, Europe, and Asia. First identified in January 2015, Orangeworm has also conducted targeted attacks against organizations in related industries as part of a larger supply-chain attack in order to reach their intended victims. Known victims include healthcare providers, pharmaceuticals, IT solution providers for healthcare and equipment manufacturers that serve the healthcare industry, likely for the purpose of corporate espionage.

## How does Orangeworm attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 2 linked to Orangeworm. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 2 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 3. Getting in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 4. Running code (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 5. Staying in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 6. Taking control (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 7. Hiding (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (1)

- T1021: Remote Services

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (1)

- T1071: Application Layer Protocol

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about Orangeworm

- https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/orangeworm-targets-healthcare-us-europe-asia
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0071/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Orangeworm?

Orangeworm is a threat group. Public reporting links it to 2 attack techniques.

### How does Orangeworm attack?

Public reporting links Orangeworm to 2 attack techniques. Most of them are about spreading and keeping contact.

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