# SHARK SPIDER: threat group profile

> SHARK SPIDER is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. 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 | Russia |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 0 |

## Who is SHARK SPIDER?

SHARK SPIDER is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> This group's activity was first observed in November 2013. It leverages a banking Trojan more commonly known as Shylock which aims to compromise online banking credentials and credentials related to Bitcoin wallets.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is SHARK SPIDER?

SHARK SPIDER is a threat group thought to operate from Russia. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is SHARK SPIDER thought to be based?

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

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