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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.

120 of 222 published profiles shown

Hunters
RansomwareFinancial

Hunters is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

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

Lockbit5 is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

22TTPs
–No CVE data
20malware
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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
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IntelBroker
aka Kai West
CybercrimeFinancial

IntelBroker is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive.

21TTPs
1exploited
6malware
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RansomHouse
aka ransomhouse Team
RansomwareFinancial

RansomHouse is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

20TTPs
–No CVE data
21malware
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Sinobi
aka sinobi Team
RansomwareFinancial

Sinobi is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

19TTPs
–No CVE data
24malware
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Chaos
aka Chaos RaaS
RansomwareFinancial

Chaos is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

17TTPs
1exploited
4malware
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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
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BlackTechChina
aka Palmerworm · Circuit Panda · Radio Panda +10
Nation-state APTIdeology

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

16TTPs
1exploited
28malware
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SuckflyChina
aka APT22 · BRONZE OLIVE · Group 46 +3
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

10TTPs
7exploited
20malware
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Scarlet MimicChina
aka G0029 · Golfing Taurus
Nation-state APTEspionage

Scarlet Mimic is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive. It targets the Government sector in 3 countries, including India and China.

11TTPs
5exploited
24malware
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Icefog, Dagger PandaChina
aka Icefog · Dagger Panda · ATK 23 +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

Icefog, Dagger Panda is a China-attributed nation-state APT group with an espionage motive.

15TTPs
–No CVE data
6malware
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CleaverIran
aka Threat Group 2889 · TG-2889 · Cutting Kitten +2
CybercrimeEspionage

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

11TTPs
4exploited
24malware
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Hunters International
aka hunters Team
RansomwareFinancial

Hunters International is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

15TTPs
–No CVE data
4malware
IntermediateProfile →
Carbanak
aka Anunak
CybercrimeFinancial

Carbanak is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive. It targets the Finance sector in 4 countries, including the United States and China.

11TTPs
3exploited
5malware
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Prince of PersiaIran
aka Infy · Operation Mermaid · APT-C-07
UnclassifiedIdeology

Prince of Persia is an Iran-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

14TTPs
–No CVE data
7malware
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2019
UnclassifiedUnknown

2019 is a threat actor group. It targets organisations in 10 countries, including the United States and France. It uses 13 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

13TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
Not ratedProfile →
Hive
aka hive Team
RansomwareFinancial

Hive is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

6TTPs
6exploited
21malware
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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
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APT20China
aka Violin Panda · Crawling Taurus · TH3Bug +1
Nation-state APTEspionage

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

11TTPs
–No CVE data
3malware
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Aquahack
UnclassifiedUnknown

Aquahack is a threat actor group. It targets organisations in 27 countries, including India and France. It uses 11 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

11TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
Rupert
UnclassifiedUnknown

Rupert is a threat actor group. It targets organisations in 33 countries, including France and Germany. It uses 11 MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

11TTPs
–No CVE data
0malware
Not ratedProfile →
SCTHIndonesia
aka Sadboy Cyber Team Hacktivist · RazherSec1337 · 3 KAGE ID +3
UnclassifiedIdeology

SCTH is an Indonesia-attributed threat actor group with an ideological motive.

10TTPs
1exploited
1malware
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Anubis
aka Anubis Ransomware · BankBot · Maza-in
RansomwareFinancial

Anubis is a ransomware group with a financial motive.

10TTPs
–No CVE data
1malware
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