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Nation-state APTEspionageAdvanced sophistication · State-backed

GALLIUM

GALLIUM is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 8 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 12 countries, including Australia and Russia. It uses 38 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 5 known CVEs.

Also known as
  • Granite Typhoon
  • Soft Cell
  • Alloy Taurus
  • Phantom Panda
  • G0093
Origin
China
Techniques
38
Exploited CVEs
5
First seen
Jan 1, 2012
Last seen
Jun 13, 2022
Record updated

Who They Target.

Labelsespionage

About GALLIUM.

GALLIUM is a cyberespionage group that has been active since at least 2012, primarily targeting telecommunications companies, financial institutions, and government entities in Afghanistan, Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Malaysia, Mozambique, the Philippines, Russia, and Vietnam. This group is particularly known for launching Operation Soft Cell, a long-term campaign targeting telecommunications providers.

Last updated Sep 11, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.