# Prophet Spider: threat group profile

> Prophet Spider 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 | 2 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is Prophet Spider?

Prophet Spider is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

GOLD MELODY, UNC961

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

### What public reporting says

> PROPHET SPIDER is an eCrime actor, active since at least May 2017, that primarily gains access to victims by compromising vulnerable web servers, which commonly involves leveraging a variety of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. The adversary has likely functioned as an access broker — handing off access to a third party to deploy ransomware — in multiple instances.

## Public reports about Prophet Spider

- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/prophet-spider-exploits-oracle-weblogic-to-facilitate-ransomware-activity/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/prophet-spider-exploits-citrix-sharefile/
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/gold-melody-profile-of-an-initial-access-broker
- https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/unc961-multiverse-financially-motivated

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Prophet Spider?

Prophet Spider is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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