UNC1860 is a persistent and opportunistic Iranian state-sponsored threat actor that is likely affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).
A key feature of UNC1860 is its collection of specialized tooling and passive backdoors that Mandiant believes supports several objectives, including its role as a probable initial access provider and its ability to gain persistent access to high-priority networks, such as those in the government and telecommunications space throughout the Middle East. UNC1860’s tradecraft and targeting parallels with Shrouded Snooper, Scarred Manticore, and Storm-0861, Iran-based threat actors publicly reported to have targeted the telecommunications and government sectors in the Middle East.
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Source: Mandiant
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