Intel Name: Catching an owl by the tail: bo team tactics and tools
Date of Scan: June 2, 2025
Impact: Medium
Summary: “Catching an Owl by the Tail: BO Team Tactics and Tools” is an investigative report detailing the operations of the hacktivist group BO Team (also known as Black Owl, Lifting Zmiy, and Hoody Hyena). The group primarily targets Russian companies, aiming to destroy infrastructure, encrypt data, and extort money. The analysis of their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) reveals BO Team as a highly destructive and financially motivated threat actor.
