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HEXANE

Unattributed cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Lyceum, Siamesekitten, Spirlin

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeUnattributed cyber threat group
Alternative designationsLyceum, Siamesekitten, Spirlin
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2017At least 2017Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1001High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used36ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsBITSAdmin, DanBot, DnsSystem, Empire, ipconfig, Kevin, Milan, Mimikatz, netstat, Ping, PoshC2, Shark12 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorNot attributed by ATT&CK; TTPs similar to APT33 and OilRigLow[1]
TargetsHEXANE is a cyber espionage threat group that has targeted oil & gas, telecommunications, aviation, and internet service provider organizations since at least 2017.Med[1]
Notes
HEXANE is a cyber espionage threat group that has targeted oil & gas, telecommunications, aviation, and internet service provider organizations since at least 2017. Targeted companies have been located in the Middle East and Africa, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco, and Tunisia. HEXANE's TTPs appear similar to APT33 and OilRig but due to differences in victims and tools it is tracked as a separate entity. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

HEXANE is a cyber espionage threat group that has targeted oil & gas, telecommunications, aviation, and internet service provider organizations since at least 2017. Targeted companies have been located in the Middle East and Africa, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco, and Tunisia.

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  1. HEXANE, Group G1001, 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 G1001)