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Darkhotel

Also known as DUBNIUM, Zigzag Hail
Tracked as G0012

Darkhotel is a suspected South Korean threat group that has targeted victims primarily in East Asia since at least 2004. The group's name is based on cyber espionage operations conducted via hotel Internet networks against traveling executives and other select guests. Darkhotel has also conducted spearphishing campaigns and infected victims through peer-to-peer and file sharing networks.

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Cataloged
IdentityTracking identifier: G0012

Reviewed identity mapping approved on this date.

Cataloged
IdentityAlias: DUBNIUM

Reviewed identity mapping approved on this date.

Cataloged
IdentityAlias: Zigzag Hail

Reviewed identity mapping approved on this date.

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Name map

DarkhotelCanonical Name
DUBNIUMAlias
Zigzag HailAlias
G0012Tracking Id

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