# UNC2565: threat group profile

> UNC2565 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 | 3 |

## Who is UNC2565?

UNC2565 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Hive0127

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

### What public reporting says

> UNC2565 is a threat group that has used the GOOTLOADER downloader to deliver Cobalt Strike BEACON. These intrusions have stemmed from victims accessing malicious websites that use SEO techniques to improve Google search rankings. After obtaining a foothold in the environment, UNC2565 has conducted reconnaissance and credential harvesting activity using common tools such as BLOODHOUND and KERBEROAST. UNC2565's motivations are currently unknown but overlaps with activity that has led to SODINOKIBI ransomware. This suggests that the threat group may be financially motivated.

## Public reports about UNC2565

- https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/tracking-evolution-gootloader-operations
- https://socradar.io/new-gootloader-variant-gootbot-changes-the-game-in-malware-tactics/
- https://securityintelligence.com/x-force/gootbot-gootloaders-new-approach-to-post-exploitation/

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### Who is UNC2565?

UNC2565 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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