# UNK_AcademicFlare

> As of 2026-09-27, UNK_AcademicFlare is a threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning phishing. ATT&CK coverage spans 25 techniques across 12 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1071 (Application Layer Protocol), T1078 (Valid Accounts), T1098 (Account Manipulation).

- **Tracked threats:** 2
- **Categories:** PHISHING
- **As of:** 2026-09-27

## ATT&CK techniques observed

25 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats. Tactics: Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (6), Credential Access (4), Resource Development (3), Command and Control (2), Discovery (2), Persistence (2).

- [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 — Persistence — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1098](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1098) Account Manipulation — Persistence — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1114](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1114) Email Collection — Collection — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1204](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1204) User Execution — Execution — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1528](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1528) Steal Application Access Token — Credential Access — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1550](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1550) Use Alternate Authentication Material — Lateral Movement — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1566](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1566) Phishing — Initial Access — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1583](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1583) Acquire Infrastructure — Resource Development — 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
- [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
- [T1087](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1087) Account Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1102](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1102) Web Service — Command and Control — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1187](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1187) Forced Authentication — Credential Access — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing Campaign Abusing the OAuth 2.0 Device Authorization Grant Flow (EvilTokens PhaaS)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0824) — HIGH
- [Device Code Phishing Surge — 37x Increase Driven by EvilTokens and VENOM PhaaS Kits Targeting Microsoft 365](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0323) — HIGH

## 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/UNK_AcademicFlare