# SparklingGoblin: threat group profile

> SparklingGoblin 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 | 1 |

## Who is SparklingGoblin?

SparklingGoblin is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> ESET researchers have discovered a new undocumented modular backdoor, SideWalk, being used by an APT group they’ve named SparklingGoblin; this backdoor was used during one of SparklingGoblin’s recent campaigns that targeted a computer retail company based in the USA. This backdoor shares multiple similarities with another backdoor used by the group: CROSSWALK.

## Public reports about SparklingGoblin

- https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/08/24/sidewalk-may-be-as-dangerous-as-crosswalk/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is SparklingGoblin?

SparklingGoblin is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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