Pawn Storm is an alternate name for the group known as APT28

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Pawn Storm is an advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has been active since at least 2016 and continues to be a significant cybersecurity concern for organizations worldwide. The group, also known by its Russian name \"Fancy Bear,\" has targeted political entities, military institutions, government agencies, media outlets, and other high-profile targets with sophisticated attacks that often involve spear phishing emails or watering hole attacks to gain access to sensitive information. Pawn Storm is believed to be associated with the Russian intelligence services and may have ties to other APT groups such as Sofacy (also known as Fancy Bear) and BlackEnergyActors.

Techniques, tactics and practices:

Pawn Storm is a highly sophisticated threat actor that employs various techniques to achieve its objectives. Some of their common TTPs include:

1. Spear phishing emails - The group sends targeted email messages with malicious attachments or links, often disguised as legitimate communications from trustworthy sources such as government agencies, financial institutions, and other organizations that the recipient is likely to interact with regularly. These emails are designed to trick users into opening them, which can lead to a successful exploit of their system.
2. Watering hole attacks - Pawn Storm targets websites or online platforms frequented by its intended victims (e.g., political entities, media outlets) and injects malicious code onto these sites. When unsuspecting users visit the compromised site, they may be tricked into downloading a payload that can infect their system with various types of malware or give attackers