Equation is a sophisticated threat group that employs multiple remote access tools. The group is known to use zero-day exploits and has developed the capability to overwrite the firmware of hard disk drives. 1
- Kaspersky Equation QA
Claims and citations
Every claim comes from a writer; provenance is the writer's assertion, not a review verdict from this directory. Validity reads by citation year.
| predicate | object | Valid | Conf. | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| also_known_as | Equation | — → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1564.005 | 2017 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1120 | 2017 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1480.001 | 2017 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
| uses_technique | tech_t1542.002 | 2017 → … | 100 | src_mitre_attck_enterprise |
Technique use
| ATT&CK | Technique | platforms |
|---|---|---|
| T1120 | Peripheral Device Discovery | — |
| T1480.001 | Environmental Keying | — |
| T1542.002 | Component Firmware | — |
| T1564.005 | Hidden File System | — |
Aliases
Equation
Reading and review
Records are auto-ingested and not human-reviewed. Confidence is the writer's 0–100 value; bands split at ≥80 / 50–79 / <50 into high / medium / low. The four trust axes (synthetic, lifecycle, band, source count) stay separate and never merge into one score.