APT / THREAT GROUP
ApolloShadow
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Microsoft, ApolloShadow has the capability to install a trusted root certificate to trick devices into trusting malicious actor-controlled sites, enabling Secret Blizzard to maintain persistence on diplomatic devices, likely for intelligence collection. It has been used in a campaign where Secret Blizzard has been targeting embassies located in Moscow using an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) position.
Threat Analysis
ApolloShadow is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
win.apollo_shadowApolloShadow
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.apollo_shadowResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.