# Cobalt Spider

**[crowdstrike.com/blog/meet-crowdstrikes-adversary-of-the-month-for-september-cobalt-spider/](https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/meet-crowdstrikes-adversary-of-the-month-for-september-cobalt-spider/)**

**Adversary**

**Community Identifiers**

Cobalt Group, Cobalt Gang

## Cobalt Spider is a financially-motivated criminal group, active since 2016, responsible for campaigns against financial institutions across a variety of regions. While COBALT SPIDER initially targeted Russia and the CIS, since 2019, campaigns have focussed on targeting financial institutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central and South America.

The adversary conducts spear phishing campaigns that frequently impersonate financial
institutions to deliver a variety of malware. COBALT SPIDER has likely monetized access to
financial institutions by conducting ATM cash-outs.

**Targeted Nations**

Flag Icon of the country Costa Rica
Costa Rica


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Flag Icon of the country Europe
Europe

Flag Icon of the country Georgia
Georgia

Flag Icon of the country Germany
Germany

Flag Icon of the country Greece
Greece

Flag Icon of the country Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan

Flag Icon of the country Kuwait
Kuwait

Flag Icon of the country Latvia
Latvia

Flag Icon of the country Malaysia
Malaysia

Flag Icon of the country Panama
Panama

Flag Icon of the country Qatar
Qatar

Flag Icon of the country Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Flag Icon of the country Taiwan
Taiwan

Flag Icon of the country Turkey
Turkey

Flag Icon of the country United States
United States

**Target Industries**

[Financial Services](https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-US/industry/financial-services/)
[Retail](https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-US/industry/retail/)


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**Artwork**

Adversary: Cobalt Spider - Threat Actor
Crowdstrike Cobalt Spider

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