Skip to content
Threat actors by targeted country

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.

48 of 67 published profiles shown

ConfuciusIndia
aka Confucius APT · G0142
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

32TTPs
3exploited
15malware
AdvancedProfile →
StriderUnited States
aka ProjectSauron · G0041
Nation-state APTEspionage

Strider is an United States-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

29TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
Silent LibrarianIran
aka TA407 · COBALT DICKENS · Mabna Institute +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

14TTPs
14exploited
5malware
AdvancedProfile →
Molerats
aka Operation Molerats · Gaza Cybergang
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

27TTPs
1exploited
25malware
AdvancedProfile →
NaikonChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

27TTPs
1exploited
38malware
AdvancedProfile →
Putter PandaChina
aka 4HCrew · APT2 · G0024 +6
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

18TTPs
10exploited
23malware
AdvancedProfile →
APT30China
aka Override Panda · BRONZE GENEVA · BRONZE STERLING +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT30 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

25TTPs
1exploited
31malware
AdvancedProfile →
PittyTigerChina
aka G0011 · PITTY PANDA · Temp.Pittytiger +2
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

19TTPs
5exploited
31malware
AdvancedProfile →
Dark CaracalLebanon
aka ATK 27 · TAG-CT3 · G0070 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Dark Caracal is a Lebanon-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

24TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
AdvancedProfile →
Orangeworm
aka G0071
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

23TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
AdvancedProfile →
Equation GroupUnited States
aka APT60 · G0020 · EQGRP +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

Equation Group is an United States-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

4TTPs
18exploited
27malware
StrategicProfile →
AxiomChina
aka Group 72 · G0001 · Operation “SMN”
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

17TTPs
5exploited
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
ElderwoodChina
aka Elderwood Gang · Beijing Group · Sneaky Panda
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

10TTPs
12exploited
16malware
AdvancedProfile →
Machete
aka APT-C-43 · El Machete · TEMP.Andromeda +4
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

18TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
PLATINUMChina
aka TwoForOne · ATK 33 · G0068 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

11TTPs
5exploited
6malware
AdvancedProfile →
SuckflyChina
aka APT22 · BRONZE OLIVE · Group 46 +3
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

5TTPs
7exploited
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
Deep PandaChina
aka Shell Crew · WebMasters · KungFu Kittens +8
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

11TTPs
–No CVE data
15malware
AdvancedProfile →
Earth BaxiaChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

9TTPs
1exploited
3malware
AdvancedProfile →
GelsemiumChina
aka Operation “TooHash” · Operation “NightScout”
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

6TTPs
3exploited
17malware
AdvancedProfile →
CleaverIran
aka Threat Group 2889 · TG-2889 · Cutting Kitten +2
CybercrimeEspionage

Cleaver is an Iran-attributed cybercrime syndicate with an espionage motive.

5TTPs
4exploited
23malware
AdvancedProfile →
RedEchoChina
aka G1042
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

5TTPs
4exploited
2malware
IntermediateProfile →
UNC7017
Nation-state APTEspionage

UNC7017 is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
AdvancedProfile →
APT20China
aka Violin Panda · Crawling Taurus · TH3Bug +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

APT20 is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
AdvancedProfile →
NightEagleUnited States
aka APT-Q-95
Nation-state APTEspionage

NightEagle is an United States-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets 3 sectors, including Government and Technology, in China.

7TTPs
–No CVE data
2malware
ExpertProfile →
← Previous page
On the Brandefense platform

IOC Feeds, YARA Rules And ATT&CK Navigator Exports For Every Actor.

Plus alerts when an actor in your sector starts exploiting a product you run, and detection rules you can load into your own tools.

Request A Demo

FAQ

Common Questions.