- Category
- Targeted, sponsor unknown · Targeted intrusions with no sponsor attributed.
- Origin
- Iran(high confidence)
- Agency named
- MOIS
- Sources
- 3 sources carry it
- Identifier
- GINC-APT-0665 · cavern-manticore
What it is
Cavern Manticore is an Iran-nexus APT primarily targeting Israeli organizations in the government and IT sectors, linked to the MOIS. The group employs a modular command-and-control framework built on a shared .NET foundation, utilizing multiple compilation formats to create an anti-analysis layer. Their operations demonstrate a high operational tempo and a disciplined approach to target selection, particularly during campaigns like "Operation Epic Fury." By decoupling core infrastructure from mission-specific modules, Cavern Manticore enhances operational agility while complicating detection efforts for defenders.
Attribution
Each attribution is a claim: who makes it, and to whom. Western and Eastern sources are kept apart, as they often disagree.
Western sources
Tools
The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.
- Epic
Sources
- Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de