# UAC-0185: threat group profile

> UAC-0185 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 | 1 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is UAC-0185?

UAC-0185 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

UNC4221

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

### What public reporting says

> UAC-0185 has been active since at least 2022, primarily targeting Ukrainian defense organizations through credential theft via messaging apps like Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp, as well as military systems such as DELTA, TENETA, and Kropyva. The group employs phishing attacks, often impersonating the Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (UUIE), to gain unauthorized access to the PCs of defense sector employees. They utilize custom tools, including MESHAGENT and UltraVNC, to facilitate their operations. Their activities are mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, focusing on tactics related to credential theft and remote access.

## Public reports about UAC-0185

- https://cert.gov.ua/article/6281632

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### Who is UAC-0185?

UAC-0185 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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