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TheShadowBrokers

Also known astheshadowbrokers

TheShadowBrokers is described as a mysterious group that repeatedly published what it claimed were NSA hacking tools. In the provided reporting, the group is specifically linked to disclosure of security holes and alleged NSA-associated tools several weeks before the 2017 WannaCry/WannaCrypt ransomware outbreak. The content states that the Windows vulnerabilities exploited by WannaCry were tied to tools disclosed by TheShadowBrokers, and that Microsoft had already issued patches for supported systems shortly after those disclosures. No additional high-confidence information about the group's origin, sponsorship, targets, sub-groups, or broader operations is directly provided in the content. Known alias in the content: theshadowbrokers.

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Tradecraft

1 distinct technique observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.

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MITRE ATT&CK
TA0008
Lateral Movement
1 technique
T1210
Exploitation of Remote Services
ARSENAL

Associated malware families

1 malware family attributed to this actor across reporting.

FamilyContextEvidenceLast seen
WannaCryWannaCry paralysed computers running mostly older versions of Microsoft Windows by encrypting users' computer files and displaying a message demanding anywhere from $US300 to $US600 to release them; failure to pay would leave the data mangled and likely beyond repair.1May 26, 2026
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Every observed MITRE ATT&CK technique, grouped by tactic.

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