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DarkHydrus

Tracked as G0079

DarkHydrus is a threat group that has targeted government agencies and educational institutions in the Middle East since at least 2016. The group heavily leverages open-source tools and custom payloads for carrying out attacks.

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IdentityTracking identifier: G0079

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Name map

DarkHydrusCanonical Name
G0079Tracking Id

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