Axiom
Axiom is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 14 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 38 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It uses 17 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 5 known CVEs.
- Group 72
- G0001
- Operation “SMN”
- Origin
- China
- Techniques
- 17
- Exploited CVEs
- 5
- First seen
- Jan 1, 2008
- Last seen
- Jun 22, 2015
- Record updated
Who They Target.
About Axiom.
Axiom is a suspected Chinese cyber espionage group that has targeted the aerospace, defense, government, manufacturing, and media sectors since at least 2008. Some reporting suggests a degree of overlap between Axiom and Winnti Group but the two groups appear to be distinct based on differences in reporting on TTPs and targeting.
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.