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MITRE ATT&CK Group

Silent Librarian (G0122)

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[Silent Librarian](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0122) is a group that has targeted research and proprietary data at universities, government agencies, and private sector companies worldwide since at least 2013. Members of [Silent Librarian](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0122) are known to have been affiliated with the Iran-based Mabna Institute which has conducted cyber intrusions at the behest of the government of Iran, specifically the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).(Citation: DOJ Iran Indictments March 2018)(Citation: Phish Labs Silent Librarian)(Citation: Malwarebytes Silent Librarian October 2020)

▪Techniques used (13)

T1588.004Digital CertificatesT1594Search Victim-Owned WebsitesT1114Email CollectionT1598.003Spearphishing LinkT1589.003Employee NamesT1114.003Email Forwarding RuleT1585.002Email AccountsT1589.002Email AddressesT1608.005Link TargetT1110.003Password SprayingT1583.001DomainsT1588.002ToolT1078Valid Accounts
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