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Threat Actors Targeting China.

Brandefense tracks 212 threat actors known to target China. The most documented are Kimsuky, APT28 and Lazarus Group. The sectors they target most are Government, Manufacturing and Technology.

24 of 67 published profiles shown

OilRigIran
aka COBALT GYPSY · IRN2 · Helix Kitten +7
Nation-state APTEspionage

OilRig is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

188TTPs
34exploited
102malware
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APT32Vietnam
aka SeaLotus · APT-C-00 · Canvas Cyclone +12
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT32 is a Vietnam-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

169TTPs
22exploited
50malware
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Transparent TribePakistan
aka Copper Fieldstone · C-Major · APT36 +13
Nation-state APTEspionage

Transparent Tribe is a Pakistan-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

165TTPs
5exploited
106malware
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AndarielNorth Korea
aka Silent Chollima · PLUTONIUM · Onyx Sleet +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

Andariel is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

95TTPs
37exploited
96malware
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Earth LuscaChina
aka TAG-22 · Charcoal Typhoon · CHROMIUM +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Earth Lusca is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

93TTPs
37exploited
83malware
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menuPassChina
aka Cicada · POTASSIUM · Stone Panda +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

menuPass is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

100TTPs
22exploited
75malware
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PatchworkIndia
aka Hangover Group · Dropping Elephant · Chinastrats +16
Nation-state APTEspionage

Patchwork is an India-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

99TTPs
12exploited
47malware
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APT33Iran
aka HOLMIUM · Elfin · Peach Sandstorm +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT33 is an Iran-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

91TTPs
17exploited
50malware
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Daggerfly
aka BRONZE HIGHLAND · Evasive Panda
Nation-state APTEspionage

Daggerfly is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

103TTPs
3exploited
21malware
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Aquatic PandaChina
aka Bronze University · G0143
Nation-state APTEspionage

Aquatic Panda is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

80TTPs
19exploited
29malware
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Ke3changChina
aka APT15 · Mirage · Vixen Panda +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

Ke3chang is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

88TTPs
2exploited
31malware
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LeviathanChina
aka MUDCARP · Kryptonite Panda · Gadolinium +12
Nation-state APTEspionage

Leviathan is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

78TTPs
9exploited
33malware
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Tropic TrooperChina
aka Pirate Panda · KeyBoy · Earth Centaur +5
Nation-state APTEspionage

Tropic Trooper is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

64TTPs
8exploited
42malware
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Windshift
aka Bahamut · Windy Phoenix · G0112
Nation-state APTEspionage

Windshift is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

64TTPs
3exploited
7malware
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RedCurlRussia
aka Gold Blade · Earth Kapre · Red Wolf
Nation-state APTEspionage

RedCurl is a Russia-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

63TTPs
–No CVE data
14malware
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HigaisaSouth Korea
Nation-state APTEspionage

Higaisa is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

47TTPs
13exploited
17malware
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Thrip
aka Bilbug
Nation-state APTEspionage

Thrip is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

57TTPs
1exploited
16malware
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MirrorFaceChina
aka Earth Kasha · Operation LiberalFace · Operation “AkaiRyū”
Nation-state APTEspionage

MirrorFace is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

47TTPs
9exploited
29malware
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The White Company
aka G0089 · Operation “Shaheen”
Nation-state APTEspionage

The White Company is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

48TTPs
3exploited
2malware
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Velvet AntChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

Velvet Ant is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Technology and Manufacturing, in China.

48TTPs
2exploited
15malware
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DarkHotelSouth Korea
aka DUBNIUM · Zigzag Hail · APT-Q-14
Nation-state APTEspionage

DarkHotel is a South Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

30TTPs
16exploited
18malware
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APT-C-23
aka Desert Falcon · TAG-63 · Grey Karkadann +15
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT-C-23 is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

40TTPs
2exploited
21malware
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APT17China
aka Deputy Dog · Aurora Panda · Hidden Lynx +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT17 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

18TTPs
22exploited
35malware
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BackdoorDiplomacyChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

BackdoorDiplomacy is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

30TTPs
6exploited
21malware
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