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Silent Librarian

Also known as TA407, COBALT DICKENS
Tracked as G0122

Silent Librarian is a group that has targeted research and proprietary data at universities, government agencies, and private sector companies worldwide since at least 2013. Members of Silent Librarian are known to have been affiliated with the Iran-based Mabna Institute which has conducted cyber intrusions at the behest of the government of Iran, specifically the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Cataloged
IdentityAlias: TA407

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Cataloged
IdentityAlias: COBALT DICKENS

Reviewed identity mapping approved on this date.

Cataloged
IdentityTracking identifier: G0122

Reviewed identity mapping approved on this date.

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Name map

Silent LibrarianCanonical Name
COBALT DICKENSAlias
TA407Alias
G0122Tracking Id

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