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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.

96 of 212 published profiles shown

Nightspire
aka nightspire Team
RansomwareFinancial

Nightspire is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

38TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
IntermediateProfile →
PLAYRussia
aka Play Team
RansomwareFinancial

PLAY is a Russia-attributed ransomware group with a financial motive.

37TTPs
–No CVE data
34malware
AdvancedProfile →
BackdoorDiplomacyChina
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

30TTPs
6exploited
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
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 →
BlackSuit
aka BlackSuit Team · BlackSuit Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

BlackSuit is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

33TTPs
1exploited
30malware
AdvancedProfile →
8BASE
aka 8BASE Team
RansomwareFinancial

8BASE is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

34TTPs
–No CVE data
25malware
ModerateProfile →
Silver FoxChina
aka SwimSnake · The Great Thief of Valley · UTG-Q-1000 +2
CybercrimeFinancial

Silver Fox is a China-attributed cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets organisations in 3 countries, including China and Japan.

32TTPs
–No CVE data
21malware
AdvancedProfile →
APT73
aka Eraleign (apt73) · Bashe · Eraleig Ransomware
RansomwareFinancial

APT73 is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

31TTPs
–No CVE data
22malware
IntermediateProfile →
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 →
SloppyLemming
aka Outrider Tiger · Fishing Elephant
UnclassifiedIdeology

SloppyLemming is a threat actor group with an ideological motive. It targets the Government sector in 5 countries, including China and Türkiye.

27TTPs
–No CVE data
13malware
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 →
Krybit
aka krybit Team
RansomwareFinancial

Krybit is a ransomware group with a financial motive. It targets 14 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 35 countries, including India and France.

24TTPs
–No CVE data
8malware
AdvancedProfile →
Crpxo
aka CRPx0 v2.0 · DataBreach+ v2.0
RansomwareFinancial

Crpxo is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

24TTPs
–No CVE data
10malware
AdvancedProfile →
Naikon APT
UnclassifiedIdeology

Naikon APT is a threat actor group with an ideological motive.

23TTPs
1exploited
20malware
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 →
Hunters
RansomwareFinancial

Hunters is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

22TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
AdvancedProfile →
Lockbit5
aka lockbit5 Team · LockBit Black · LockBit 4.0
RansomwareFinancial

Lockbit5 is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

22TTPs
–No CVE data
20malware
AdvancedProfile →
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