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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.

72 of 212 published profiles shown

BlackshadowIran
aka Pink Sandstorm · AMERICIUM · Agonizing Serpens +3
RansomwareIdeology

Blackshadow is an Iran-attributed ransomware group with an ideological motive.

60TTPs
7exploited
16malware
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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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WinntiChina
aka Blackfly · Winnti Umbrella · Winnti Group
Nation-state APTIdeology

Winnti is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an ideological motive.

50TTPs
15exploited
23malware
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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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TeamTNTChina
aka (not Set) · Aoqin Dragon · UNC94 +1
CybercrimeFinancial

TeamTNT is a China-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

51TTPs
4exploited
19malware
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ALPHV/BlackCat
aka Black Cat · ALPHV · Noberus +1
RansomwareFinancial

ALPHV/BlackCat is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

37TTPs
16exploited
48malware
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Rhysida
aka Rhysida Team
RansomwareFinancial

Rhysida is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

52TTPs
–No CVE data
38malware
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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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Turla
aka Sig23 · PACIFIERAPT · CTG-8875 +9
UnclassifiedIdeology

Turla is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

42TTPs
2exploited
28malware
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SilenceRussia
aka Whisper Spider · G0091 · Contract Crew +3
CybercrimeFinancial

Silence is a Russia-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

36TTPs
8exploited
27malware
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Evilnum
aka Jointworm · TA4563 · G0120 +1
CybercrimeFinancial

Evilnum is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

44TTPs
–No CVE data
20malware
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Thegentlemen
aka Storm-2697 · The Gentlemen Group
RansomwareFinancial

Thegentlemen is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

42TTPs
1exploited
54malware
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Fog
aka fog Team
RansomwareFinancial

Fog is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

26TTPs
16exploited
28malware
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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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Contagious InterviewNorth Korea
aka DeceptiveDevelopment · Gwisin Gang · Tenacious Pungsan +4
Nation-state APTFinancial

Contagious Interview is a North Korea-attributed nation-state APT group with a financial motive.

39TTPs
2exploited
46malware
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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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CostaRicto
CybercrimeFinancial

CostaRicto is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

39TTPs
1exploited
14malware
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GoldenEyeDog
aka Golden Eye · Dragon Breath
UnclassifiedIdeology

GoldenEyeDog is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

37TTPs
2exploited
20malware
AdvancedProfile →
IranIran
aka Iran-linked hackers
UnclassifiedIdeology

Iran is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets organisations in 4 countries, including the United States and China.

39TTPs
–No CVE data
48malware
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