# Thrip: threat group profile

> Thrip is an espionage group with suspected backing from Unknown. Public reporting links it to 4 attack techniques, and to attacks on private sector organisations, with 1 country or victim named. This free profile shows how it works and who it targets, so you can judge the risk to you.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 4 (plus 3 sub-techniques) |
| Countries and victims named | 1 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Suspected backing | Unknown |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 5 |

## Who is Thrip?

Thrip is an espionage group with suspected backing from Unknown. Public reporting links it to 4 attack techniques, and to attacks on private sector organisations, with 1 country or victim named.

### Also known as

G0076, ATK78

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

### What public reporting says

> This threat actor targets organizations in the satellite communications, telecommunications, geospatial-imaging, and defense sectors in the United States and Southeast Asia for espionage purposes.

## How does Thrip attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 4 linked to Thrip. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 3 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (1)

- T1588: Obtain Capabilities

### 3. Getting in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 4. Running code (1)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter

### 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 (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (1)

- T1219: Remote Access Tools

### 14. Taking data out (1)

- T1048: Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Who does Thrip go after?

**Sectors:** Private sector

**Countries and victims named:** United States

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## Public reports about Thrip

- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/thrip
- https://www.symantec.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/thrip-hits-satellite-telecoms-defense-targets
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0076/
- https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2020CrowdStrikeGlobalThreatReport.pdf
- https://cyberthreat.thalesgroup.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/THALES%20THREAT%20HANDBOOK%202022%20Light%20Version_1.pdf

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Thrip?

Thrip is an espionage group with suspected backing from Unknown. Public reporting links it to 4 attack techniques, and to attacks on private sector organisations, with 1 country or victim named.

### Where is Thrip thought to be based?

Public reporting places Thrip as a group with suspected backing from Unknown. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

### Who does Thrip target?

In public reporting, sectors named include private sector, and 1 countries and victims are named, including United States.

### How does Thrip attack?

Public reporting links Thrip to 4 attack techniques. Most of them are about preparation, running code and keeping contact.

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