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SideCopyG1008 unknown

aka SideCopy

Last updated: 2026-07-03

0attributed CVEs
25ATT&CK techniques
0.0IDF score (tooling uniqueness)
0exclusive CVEs
years active

About this actor

[SideCopy](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1008) is a Pakistani threat group that has primarily targeted South Asian countries, including Indian and Afghani government personnel, since at least 2019. [SideCopy](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1008)'s name comes from its infection chain that tries to mimic that of [Sidewinder](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0121), a suspected Indian threat group.(Citation: MalwareBytes SideCopy Dec 2021)

Source: MITRE ATT&CK

Activity timeline

No activity events recorded.

Profile

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No attributed CVEs.

Mitigating controls (NIST 800-53)

ControlTechniques coveredCoverage
CM-216 / 2564%
CM-616 / 2564%
SI-316 / 2564%
SI-416 / 2564%
CA-713 / 2552%
CM-712 / 2548%
SI-1010 / 2540%
SI-710 / 2540%
AC-49 / 2536%
SC-78 / 2532%
SI-28 / 2532%
AC-67 / 2528%
IA-97 / 2528%
RA-57 / 2528%
AC-26 / 2524%

Co-occurring actors

None.

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