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	"title": "Taurus Loader - Threat Group Cards: A Threat Actor Encyclopedia",
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	"authors": "",
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	"plain_text": "Taurus Loader - Threat Group Cards: A Threat Actor\nEncyclopedia\nArchived: 2026-04-05 20:20:43 UTC\nHome \u003e List all groups \u003e List all tools \u003e List all groups using tool Taurus Loader\n Tool: Taurus Loader\nNames\nTaurus Loader\nTaurus Builder\nTaurus Builder Kit\nCategory Malware\nType Botnet, Downloader\nDescription\n(Proofpoint) We use this name to describe a tool used to create malicious documents. We\nbelieve Taurus builder was purchased on underground crime forums. Notably, documents\ncreated with this builder use the CMSTP bypass.\nInformation\nLast change to this tool card: 10 July 2020\nDownload this tool card in JSON format\nAll groups using tool Taurus Loader\nChanged Name Country Observed\nAPT groups\n Cobalt Group 2016-Oct 2019\n Venom Spider, Golden Chickens 2017-Jan 2025\nhttps://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=447eedbe-c9b3-4021-9062-dae0fbf10473\nPage 1 of 2\n\n2 groups listed (2 APT, 0 other, 0 unknown)\r\nSource: https://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=447eedbe-c9b3-4021-9062-dae0fbf10473\r\nhttps://apt.etda.or.th/cgi-bin/listgroups.cgi?u=447eedbe-c9b3-4021-9062-dae0fbf10473\r\nPage 2 of 2",
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	"sources": [
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				"TerraPreter",
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