GINC-APT-1209 · State

Seashell Blizzard Subgroup

Category
State · Attributed to a state or working for one.
Origin
Russia(medium confidence)
Agency named
GRU, Military Intelligence, Unit 74455
Sources
1 source carries it
Identifier
GINC-APT-1209 · seashell-blizzard-subgroup

What it is

This object reflects ATT&CK Technique and other relationships associated with an unnamed "subgroup" of the Russia-linked Seashell Blizzard group, known for a multiyear initial access operation dubbed the "BadPilot" campaign.<sup>[Microsoft Security Blog February 12 2025]</sup>

Seashell Blizzard is a high-impact threat actor linked to the Russian Federation, conducting global activities on behalf of Russian Military Intelligence Unit 74455 (GRU). Its operations range from espionage to information operations and cyber-enabled disruptions, including destructive attacks and manipulation of industrial control systems (ICS). According to Microsoft researchers, Seashell Blizzard "overlaps with" groups tracked as Sandworm Team, APT44, and other names.<sup>[Microsoft Security Blog February 12 2025]</sup>

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

  • ThreatActor.info (Malpedia et al.)Russia

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • Archelaus Beta
  • Blizzard
  • Cyber Eye RAT
  • CyberGate
  • SEASHARPEE
  • SHIPSHAPE