{
  "id": "mustard-tempest",
  "name": "Mustard Tempest",
  "aliases": [
    "DEV-0206",
    "TA569",
    "GOLD PRELUDE",
    "UNC1543"
  ],
  "domain": "cyber",
  "country": "UNK",
  "category": "Cybercriminal group",
  "status": "tracked",
  "fielded": null,
  "operators": [],
  "summary": "Mustard Tempest is an initial access broker that has operated the SocGholish distribution network since at least 2017. Mustard Tempest has partnered with Indrik Spider to provide access for the download of additional malware including LockBit, WastedLocker, and remote access tools.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "sponsor",
      "v": "Initial access broker (SocGholish)",
      "src": [
        "mitre-g1020"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "active_since",
      "v": 2017,
      "src": [
        "mitre-g1020"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "At least 2017"
    },
    {
      "k": "attack_id",
      "v": "G1020",
      "src": [
        "mitre-g1020"
      ],
      "conf": "high"
    },
    {
      "k": "techniques_count",
      "v": 12,
      "src": [
        "mitre-g1020"
      ],
      "conf": "high",
      "note": "ATT&CK v20.1"
    },
    {
      "k": "software",
      "v": "Cobalt Strike, SocGholish",
      "src": [
        "mitre-g1020"
      ],
      "conf": "high",
      "note": "2 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CK"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "cyber",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "notes": "Mustard Tempest is an initial access broker that has operated the SocGholish distribution network since at least 2017. Mustard Tempest has partnered with Indrik Spider to provide access for the download of additional malware including LockBit, WastedLocker, and remote access tools. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.",
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-11-08",
      "change": "Entry created from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v20.1 (group G1020)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/mustard-tempest.html",
  "sources": {
    "mitre-g1020": {
      "title": "Mustard Tempest, Group G1020",
      "publisher": "MITRE ATT&CK",
      "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1020/",
      "published": "2026-07-31",
      "tier": 2,
      "checked": "2026-11-08"
    }
  }
}