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CyberIran

CopyKittens

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2013At least 2013Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0052High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used8ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsCobalt Strike, Empire, Matryoshka, TDTESS4 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorIranian groupMed[1]
TargetsIt has targeted countries including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the U.S., Jordan, and Germany.Med[1]
Notes
CopyKittens is an Iranian cyber espionage group that has been operating since at least 2013. It has targeted countries including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the U.S., Jordan, and Germany. The group is responsible for the campaign known as Operation Wilted Tulip. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

CopyKittens is an Iranian cyber espionage group that has been operating since at least 2013. It has targeted countries including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the U.S., Jordan, and Germany.

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Operators
Iran
Sources
  1. CopyKittens, Group G0052, MITRE ATT&CK
    Published/updated 2026-07-31 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08
Change log
  • 2026-11-08 Entry created from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v20.1 (group G0052)