Zarya
Also known as UAC-0109
Zarya is a pro-Russian hacktivist group that emerged in March 2022. Initially operating as a special forces unit under the command of Killnet, Zarya has since become an independent entity. The group is primarily known for engaging in Denial-of-Service attacks, website defacement campaigns, and data leaks. Zarya targets government agencies, service providers, critical infrastructure, and civil service employees, both domestically and internationally.
CVEs in recent coverage
No CVEs named alongside this actor in the last 90 days.
Recent victims
No leak-site posts on record for this group.
Recent activity
No posts or advisories have named this actor recently.
References
- https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/killnet-new-capabilities-older-tactics
- https://www.cyfirma.com/?post_type=out-of-band&p=17397
- https://www.reversinglabs.com/blog/the-week-in-security-possible-colonial-pipeline-2.0-ransomware-hurts-small-american-eateries
- https://channellife.com.au/story/the-increasing-presence-of-pro-russia-hacktivists
- https://socradar.io/dark-web-profile-killnet-russian-hacktivist-group/
- https://cip.gov.ua/services/cm/api/attachment/download?id=60068
From the MISP threat-actor galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK and RansomLook (CC BY 4.0). Activity is any post or advisory Watch Floor collected that names the actor or one of its aliases.