- Category
- Targeted, sponsor unknown · Targeted intrusions with no sponsor attributed.
- Origin
- Unknown
- Motivation
- Information theft and espionage
- Seen
- 2021
- Sources
- 5 sources carry it
- Identifier
- GINC-APT-0477 · wildcard
What it is
Wildcard is a threat actor that initially targeted Israel's educational sector with the SysJoker malware. They have since expanded their operations and developed additional malware variants, disguised as legitimate software, including one written in the Rust programming language called RustDown. Their precise identity remains unknown, but they have shown advanced capabilities and a focus on critical sectors within Israel.
Targets
- Countries
- Israel
- Sectors
- Education, Industrial
Tools
The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.
- RustDown
- SysJoker
- Unknown Logger
Sources
- ETDA Threat Group Card apt.etda.or.th
- Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de