Careto Hacker Group — Threat Actor Profile, Campaigns & Targets

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
1
occurrences
First Seen
January 2, 2026
Last Seen
January 2, 2026

Careto Hacker Group is a apt_group tracked across 1 threat cluster and 1 intelligence report mention on ThreatCluster. First observed January 2, 2026; most recent activity January 2, 2026.

Overview

Careto Hacker Group, also referred to as the Careto APT, is a historically sophisticated threat actor associated with long-running espionage campaigns targeting government, diplomatic, and high-value entities. The 2026 report notes that Careto has resurfaced after about a decade and is unleashing new attack techniques, indicating an evolution of its capabilities and a renewed risk to targeted sectors.

Related Threat Clusters

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Careto Hacker Group Resurfaces After a Decade, Unleashing New Attack Techniques — Gbhackers · January 2, 2026

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