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Metador

Unattributed cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
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System
TypeUnattributed cyber threat group
ProliferationOrigin country only
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1013High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used9ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsMafalda, metaMain2 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorNot attributed by ATT&CKLow[1]
TargetsMetador has targeted a limited number of telecommunication companies, internet service providers, and universities in the Middle East and Africa.Med[1]
Notes
Metador is a suspected cyber espionage group that was first reported in September 2022. Metador has targeted a limited number of telecommunication companies, internet service providers, and universities in the Middle East and Africa. Security researchers named the group Metador based on the "I am meta" string in one of the group's malware samples and the expectation of Spanish-language responses from C2 servers. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

Metador is a suspected cyber espionage group that was first reported in September 2022. Metador has targeted a limited number of telecommunication companies, internet service providers, and universities in the Middle East and Africa.

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Sources
  1. Metador, Group G1013, 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 G1013)