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Equation

Tracked as G0020

Equation is a sophisticated threat group that employs multiple remote access tools. The group is known to use zero-day exploits and has developed the capability to overwrite the firmware of hard disk drives.

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Sectors
government, defense, telecom, energy
Status
Active

Activity timeline

A dated ledger of actor-claimed victims, campaigns, indicators, identity mappings, relationships, and CVE links. Each date states what it measures. For extensive leak-site histories, victim entries are limited to the 100 most recent distinct listings.

Cataloged
IdentityTracking identifier: G0020

Reviewed identity mapping approved on this date.

Identity and attribution

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Name map

EquationCanonical Name
G0020Tracking Id

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