Tailored Access Operations

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Tailored_Access_Operations

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	NSA division
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:TAO
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:employs	gptkb:engineer intelligence analysts hackers cybersecurity experts
gptkbp:established	circa 1997
gptkbp:focus	cybercrime signals intelligence computer network exploitation
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Fort_Meade,_Maryland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Tailored Access Operations
gptkbp:method	phishing man-in-the-middle attacks malware deployment supply chain attacks network interception hardware implants physical access operations software exploits
gptkbp:notableFor	cyber operations hacking operations custom cyber tools exploiting foreign computer networks
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Stuxnet gptkb:Operation_PRISM gptkb:Operation_Shotgiant gptkb:Operation_Socialist
gptkbp:notableTool	gptkb:DEITYBOUNCE gptkb:DROPOUTJEEP gptkb:FIREWALK gptkb:FOXACID gptkb:GINSU gptkb:IRATEMONK gptkb:JETPLOW gptkb:QUANTUM gptkb:TURBINE gptkb:TURMOIL gptkb:VALIDATOR gptkb:XKEYSCORE COTTONMOUTH EGOTISTICALGIRAFFE HALLUXWATER SOMBERKNAVE SURLYSPAWN
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:National_Security_Agency
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:National_Security_Agency
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Central_Security_Service gptkb:Information_Assurance_Directorate gptkb:NSA/CSS_Threat_Operations_Center gptkb:Office_of_Tailored_Access_Operations
gptkbp:reportsTo	gptkb:The_Washington_Post gptkb:Der_Spiegel gptkb:Edward_Snowden_leaks
gptkbp:status	active
gptkbp:target	foreign governments industrial equipment critical infrastructure foreign corporations foreign militaries individuals of interest
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:2013_Snowden_leaks
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6