# APT33

> As of 2026-05-30, APT33 is a threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning cloud, ics scada. ATT&CK coverage spans 47 techniques across 15 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1071 (Application Layer Protocol), T1078 (Valid Accounts), T1110 (Brute Force).

- **Tracked threats:** 2
- **Categories:** CLOUD, ICS_SCADA
- **As of:** 2026-05-30

## ATT&CK techniques observed

47 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats. Tactics: Discovery (8), Impact (6), Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (4), Collection (3), Command and Control (3), Credential Access (3).

- [T1071](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1071) Application Layer Protocol — Command and Control — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1078](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1078) Valid Accounts — Initial Access — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1110](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1110) Brute Force — Credential Access — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1566](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1566) Phishing — Initial Access — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1588](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1588) Obtain Capabilities — Resource Development — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1005) Data from Local System — Collection — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1020](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1020) Automated Exfiltration — Exfiltration — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1036](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1036) Masquerading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1041](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1041) Exfiltration Over C2 Channel — Exfiltration — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1046](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1046) Network Service Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1047](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1047) Windows Management Instrumentation — Execution — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1057](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1057) Process Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1059](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059) Command and Scripting Interpreter — Execution — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1068](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1068) Exploitation for Privilege Escalation — Privilege Escalation — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [ROADtools Misuse in Cloud Intrusions — Nation-State Abuse of the Open-Source Entra ID Offensive Toolkit (Unit 42)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0561) — HIGH
- [Iranian-Aligned Cyber Mobilization — 60+ Groups Targeting US Critical Infrastructure ICS/SCADA with AI-Assisted Reconnaissance Post Iran-US Escalation (Feb 28, 2026)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0183) — CRITICAL

## Full data

Infrastructure, IOC values and detection queries (Splunk SPL / Microsoft KQL / Sigma) require the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/actor/APT33