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CyberIran

Fox Kitten

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: UNC757, Parisite, Pioneer Kitten, RUBIDIUM, Lemon Sandstorm

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
Alternative designationsUNC757, Parisite, Pioneer Kitten, RUBIDIUM, Lemon Sandstorm
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2017At least 2017Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0117High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used41ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsChina Chopper, ngrok, Pay2Key, PsExec, SystemBC5 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorSuspected nexus to the Iranian governmentMed[1]
TargetsFox Kitten has targeted multiple industrial verticals including oil and gas, technology, government, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, and engineering.Med[1]
Notes
Fox Kitten is threat actor with a suspected nexus to the Iranian government that has been active since at least 2017 against entities in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Australia, and North America. Fox Kitten has targeted multiple industrial verticals including oil and gas, technology, government, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, and engineering. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

Fox Kitten is threat actor with a suspected nexus to the Iranian government that has been active since at least 2017 against entities in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Australia, and North America. Fox Kitten has targeted multiple industrial verticals including oil and gas, technology, government, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, and engineering.

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Operators
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Sources
  1. Fox Kitten, Group G0117, 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 G0117)