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CyberPakistan

SideCopy

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
CyberPAK
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2019At least 2019Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1008High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used16ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsAction RAT, AuTo Stealer2 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorPakistani groupMed[1]
TargetsSideCopy is a Pakistani threat group that has primarily targeted South Asian countries, including Indian and Afghani government personnel, since at least 2019.Med[1]
Notes
SideCopy is a Pakistani threat group that has primarily targeted South Asian countries, including Indian and Afghani government personnel, since at least 2019. SideCopy's name comes from its infection chain that tries to mimic that of Sidewinder, a suspected Indian threat group. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

SideCopy is a Pakistani threat group that has primarily targeted South Asian countries, including Indian and Afghani government personnel, since at least 2019. SideCopy's name comes from its infection chain that tries to mimic that of Sidewinder, a suspected Indian threat group.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Pakistan
Sources
  1. SideCopy, Group G1008, 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 G1008)