APT1
APT1 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 15 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 18 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It uses 32 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 1 known CVE.
Also known as
- Origin
- China
- Techniques
- 32
- Exploited CVEs
- 1
- First seen
- Jan 1, 2006
- Last seen
- Feb 19, 2013
- Record updated
Who They Target.
Sectors · 15
Countries · 18
Labelsespionageglobal
About APT1.
APT1 has been active since at least 2006. APT1 is a Chinese threat group that has been attributed to the 2nd Bureau of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Staff Department's (GSD) 3rd Department, commonly known by its Military Unit Cover Designator (MUCD) as Unit 61398.
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.