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Threat actor trends and updates

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Nation-state threat actors

Nation-state threat actors launch cyber operations that are often focused on collecting data on their targets
Blizzard threat actors Sandstorm threat actors Typhoon threat actors
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Financially motivated threat actors

Cybercriminals continue to enhance their tools and techniques to maximize the impact of their campaigns, including ransomware and identity theft 
Octo Tempest Storm-0501 Other financially motivated actors
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Nation-state influence operations

Nation-states launch influence operations to sway public perception and sentiment, sow discord, and undermine trust in public institutions
Russian influence operations Iranian influence operations Chinese influence operations
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Threat actor spotlight: Sleet actors

Learn about the latest activity associated with North Korean threat actors
Sleet threat actors
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Microsoft threat actor naming taxonomy

Learn about how Microsoft names threat actors 
Complete list of threat actor categories
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Threat actors using AI

Learn about emerging threats in the age of AI, focusing on identified activity associated with known threat actors
How threat actors are using AI in their campaigns

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