Void Manticore is an Iranian state-affiliated advanced persistent threat group, also known by aliases such as Homeland Justice, Karma, Handala Hack, Red Sandstorm, and Banished Kitten, which emerged in mid-2022. The group's primary motivation is politically and ideologically driven, focusing on promoting Iranian state interests through destructive cyber sabotage, hack-and-leak operations, and coordinated influence campaigns. This threat actor is characterized by its hybrid cyber operations, blending hacktivist tactics with state-sponsored objectives, and notably engages in a 'handoff' model with Scarred Manticore (Storm-861), where Scarred Manticore provides initial network access and data exfiltration, followed by Void Manticore executing the destructive phase. The group uniquely leverages multiple public-facing personas tailored to specific regions or campaigns to amplify its psychological warfare and destructive impact.

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aa22-264abanished kittenhomeland justicekarmared sandstormstorm-0842void manticore

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