JavaGhost is a threat actor group that has targeted cloud environments, particularly AWS, for phishing campaigns without engaging in data theft for extortion. They exploit overly permissive IAM permissions and utilize long-term access keys to gain initial access, employing the GetFederationToken API to acquire temporary credentials for console access. JavaGhost has demonstrated advanced evasion techniques, avoiding common detection methods by not using the GetCallerIdentity API call. Their activities generate detectable logging footprints in CloudTrail, allowing organizations to identify and respond to their tactics.
The same group is tracked under different names by different vendors.
| Vendor | Name |
|---|---|
| Various | JavaGhost |
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Every report in the Global Intel Library that names JavaGhost, newest first. Open any report to see the full analysis with provenance.
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Indicators from free threat feeds (abuse.ch ThreatFox, AlienVault OTX) attributed to JavaGhost. Each row shows why it was linked and where it came from.
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Open-source reports about this actor collected from MISP Galaxy.