APT / THREAT GROUP

DEV-1028

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Microsoft reported on MCCrash, an IoT botnet operated by the DEV-1028 threat actor and used to launch DDoS attacks against private Minecraft servers.

Threat Analysis

DEV-1028 is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/12/15/mccrash-cross-platform-ddos-botnet-targets-private-minecraft-servers/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases1

SourceMalpedia

Also Known As

DEV-1028

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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