# Velvet Tempest: threat group profile

> Velvet Tempest 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 | 2 |

## Who is Velvet Tempest?

Velvet Tempest is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

DEV-0504

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

### What public reporting says

> Velvet Tempest is a threat actor associated with the BlackCat ransomware group. They have been observed deploying multiple ransomware payloads, including BlackCat, and have targeted various industries such as energy, fashion, tobacco, IT, and manufacturing. Velvet Tempest relies on access brokers to gain network access and utilizes tools like Cobalt Strike Beacons and PsExec for lateral movement and payload staging. They exfiltrate stolen data using a tool called StealBit and frequently disable unprotected antivirus products.

## Public reports about Velvet Tempest

- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/05/09/ransomware-as-a-service-understanding-the-cybercrime-gig-economy-and-how-to-protect-yourself/
- http://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/06/13/the-many-lives-of-blackcat-ransomware/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Velvet Tempest?

Velvet Tempest is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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