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DarkHydrus

Unattributed cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
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System
TypeUnattributed cyber threat group
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2016At least 2016Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0079High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used7ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsCobalt Strike, Mimikatz, RogueRobin3 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorNot attributed by ATT&CKLow[1]
TargetsDarkHydrus is a threat group that has targeted government agencies and educational institutions in the Middle East since at least 2016.Med[1]
Notes
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. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

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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Sources
  1. DarkHydrus, Group G0079, 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 G0079)