APT / THREAT GROUP

TerraRecon

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

According to QuoINT TerraRecon is a reconnaissance tool, looking for a specific piece of hardware and software targeting retail and payment services sectors. Attributed to Golden Chickens.

Threat Analysis

TerraRecon 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://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2020CrowdStrikeGlobalThreatReport.pdf

→https://medium.com/@quoscient/the-chicken-keeps-laying-new-eggs-uncovering-new-gc-maas-tools-used-by-top-tier-threat-actors-531d80a6b4e9

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

win.terra_reconTerraReconTaurus Loader Reconnaissance Module

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.terra_recon

Research Links

MITRE ATT&CK VirusTotal Google (news) Twitter/X search

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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