# WildNeutron: threat group profile

> WildNeutron 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 | 3 |
| Public reports | 7 |

## Who is WildNeutron?

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

### Also known as

Butterfly, Morpho, Sphinx Moth

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

### What public reporting says

> A corporate espionage group has compromised a string of major corporations over the past three years in order to steal confidential information and intellectual property. The gang, which Symantec calls Butterfly, is not-state sponsored, rather financially motivated. It has attacked multi-billion dollar companies operating in the internet, IT software, pharmaceutical, and commodities sectors. Twitter, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft are among the companies who have publicly acknowledged attacks.  Butterfly is technically proficient and well resourced. The group has developed a suite of custom malware tools capable of attacking both Windows and Apple computers, and appears to have used at least one zero-day vulnerability in its attacks. It keeps a low profile and maintains good operational security. After successfully compromising a target organization, it cleans up after itself before moving on to its next target.  This group operates at a much higher level than the average cybercrime gang. It is not interested in stealing credit card details or customer databases and is instead focused on high-level corporate information. Butterfly may be selling this information to the highest bidder or may be operating as hackers for hire. Stolen information could also be used for insider-trading purposes.

## Public reports about WildNeutron

- https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/butterfly-profiting-high-level-corporate-attacks
- https://securelist.com/wild-neutron-economic-espionage-threat-actor-returns-with-new-tricks/71275/
- https://research.kudelskisecurity.com/2015/11/05/sphinx-moth-expanding-our-knowledge-of-the-wild-neutron-morpho-apt/
- https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/a/2013/keeping-our-users-secure.html
- https://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-security/protecting-people-on-facebook/10151249208250766
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-hackers/exclusive-apple-macs-hit-by-hackers-who-targeted-facebook-idUSBRE91I10920130219
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2013/02/22/recent-cyberattacks/

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### Who is WildNeutron?

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

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