APT / THREAT GROUP

PokemonGO

aliases

Intelligence Profile

Ransomware Based on Hidden Tear

Threat Analysis

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

External References

→http://www.nyxbone.com/malware/pokemonGO.html

→http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pokemongo-ransomware-installs-backdoor-accounts-and-spreads-to-other-drives/

→https://id-ransomware.blogspot.com/2016/08/pokemongo-ransomware-aes-256.html

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases1

Also Known As

PokemonGO

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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