# APT34

> As of 2026-07-21, APT34 is a Iran-nexus threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning malware, ics scada. Also known as OilRig, Cavern Manticore. ATT&CK coverage spans 62 techniques across 14 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1005 (Data from Local System), T1020 (Automated Exfiltration), T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information).

- **Nation:** Iran
- **Tracked threats:** 2
- **Categories:** MALWARE, ICS_SCADA
- **Also known as:** OilRig, Cavern Manticore
- **As of:** 2026-07-21

## ATT&CK techniques observed

62 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats. Tactics: Command and Control (11), Discovery (10), Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (7), Impact (6), Execution (4), Initial Access (4).

- [T1005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1005) Data from Local System — Collection — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1020](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1020) Automated Exfiltration — Exfiltration — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1041](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1041) Exfiltration Over C2 Channel — Exfiltration — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1046](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1046) Network Service Discovery — Discovery — 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
- [T1140](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1140) Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1008](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1008) Fallback Channels — Command and Control — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1016](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1016) System Network Configuration Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1018](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1018) Remote System Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1021.002](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1021.002) SMB/Windows Admin Shares — Lateral Movement — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1021.006](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1021.006) Windows Remote Management — Lateral Movement — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1027.003](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027.003) Steganography — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1027.004](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027.004) Compile After Delivery — 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

## Tracked threats

- [Project CAV3RN / Cavern Manticore: Iran-Linked Modular Cyberespionage Framework Abuses Outlook Calendar (Microsoft Graph API) and DNS AAAA Records for C2 and Credential Recovery](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1588) — 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/APT34