Threat Actor Characterization
Bogatyrskaya Zastava
ID: 26937fd60e0261bd537a01e2c2cefd2309734| BogatyrskayaZastava | Богатырская Застава | — | — |
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| ID | Threat | Origin | Type | Categories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ec147a3b91d1df8973f96e8590e214a5 | inteid | Russia | ally-of | Hacktivist Group |
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ee7c9196a35cc624774e641bf7962efc | OverFlame | Russia | ally-of | Hacktivist Group |
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1a4a1db4c07d0dc3f48f8fcc186b61f340140 | РУБЕЖ | Russia | ally-of | Hacktivist Group |
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Actor Network Graph
Open Network GraphMITRE ATT&CK®
BogatyrskayaZastava (Богатырская Застава) is observed in OSINT primarily as a Telegram label/channel slug and tag appearing near hacktivist-adjacent channels, not as a clearly bounded threat actor with confirmed technical operations. ATT&CK mapping is therefore minimal and focuses on the presence/usage of social platforms as an identity/coordination surface. No disruption techniques are attributed without direct evidence.
| Technique | Technique name | Tactics | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1585.001 | Social Media Accounts | TA0042 |
BogatyrskayaZastava (Богатырская Застава) — Ambiguous Telegram Brand/Label (Unconfirmed Threat Actor)
Classification: TLP: WHITE — Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Category: Cyber (UNCONFIRMED) — Potential Telegram label/alias used in pro‑Russia hacktivist ecosystems
Assessed home base: Unknown (insufficient OSINT)
Executive Summary
BogatyrskayaZastava (Богатырская Застава) appears in OSINT primarily as a Telegram-side label rather than a clearly defined cyber threat actor. A Telemetr listing shows a Telegram channel slugged “bogatyrskayazastava” (channel name “YYY333‑RU”) with a small subscriber count and no visible posts, suggesting a dormant/placeholder channel or a rebranded identity with limited observable activity.
Separately, the same phrase appears as a tag/label attached to other Telegram channels in the pro‑Russia hacktivist information space (e.g., “Богатырская Застава Inteid”), where DDoS-themed claim content and operation hashtags are present. A TGStat snippet also surfaces the phrase “Богатырская Застава OverFlame” in a DDoS-themed channel context; however, the underlying page could not be fully accessed during collection.
Based on available evidence, it is not defensible to treat BogatyrskayaZastava as a standalone actor with confirmed TTPs. Instead, it should be tracked as a candidate alias/branding label that may be used by multiple pro‑Russia‑aligned Telegram communities, potentially as a thematic “banner” for operations or a sub-brand for reposting.
Hunting Playbook — BogatyrskayaZastava (Богатырская Застава)
Priority: MEDIUM (global) / HIGH if your organization is explicitly named in Telegram “operation” claims using this label.
IOC Appendix (TLP:WHITE) — BogatyrskayaZastava (Богатырская Застава)
Note: No stable technical indicators (hashes, C2 domains, malware families) are attributable to BogatyrskayaZastava based on reviewed OSINT. This appendix lists correlation cues relevant to a Telegram label/alias.
