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Velvet Ant

Unattributed cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeUnattributed cyber threat group
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2021At least 2021Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1047High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used22ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsImpacket, PlugX2 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorNot attributed by ATT&CKLow[1]
TargetsVelvet Ant is associated with complex persistence mechanisms, the targeting of network devices and appliances during operations, and the use of zero day exploits.Med[1]
Notes
Velvet Ant is a threat actor operating since at least 2021. Velvet Ant is associated with complex persistence mechanisms, the targeting of network devices and appliances during operations, and the use of zero day exploits. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

Velvet Ant is a threat actor operating since at least 2021. Velvet Ant is associated with complex persistence mechanisms, the targeting of network devices and appliances during operations, and the use of zero day exploits.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Velvet Ant, Group G1047, 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 G1047)