Machete — APT Profile
Machete is a suspected Spanish-speaking cyber espionage group that has been active since at least 2010. It has primarily focused its operations within Latin America, with a particular emphasis on Venezuela, but also in the US, Europe, Russia, and parts of Asia. Machete generally targets high-profile organizations such as government institutions, intelligence services, and military units, as well as telecommunications and power companies.Also tracked as
APT-C-43, El Machete
Tools & malware
- Machete Backdoor
Vendor research
- El Machete's Malware Attacks Cut Through LATAM Cylance
- Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team. (2014, August 20). El Machete Securelist
- MACHETE JUST GOT SHARPER Venezuelan government institutions under attack ESET
- APT-C-43 steals Venezuelan military secrets to provide intelligence support for the reactionaries - HpReact campaign 360 Machete