Updated on
June 22, 2026
Turla
Turla, also known as Snake, Uroburos, or Venomous Bear, is a highly sophisticated cyber espionage group believed to operate in the interests of the Russian government, active since at least 2008 against governments, defense, telecoms, and embassies.
Turla (also known as Waterbug, Uroburos, Snake, Venomous Bear or Krypton) is a highly sophisticated cyber espionage group. Believed to be operating in the interests of the Russian government, it has been active since at least 2008. The threat actor has targeted government entities and private companies in many countries and sectors, such as defense, telecoms, higher education, and embassies.
For more information on Turla and a profile of this threat actor, please refer to our dedicated page.
