APT23

πŸ”΄ High
Also known as: PIRATE PANDA, KeyBoy, Tropic Trooper, BRONZE HOBART, G0081, Red Orthrus, Earth Centaur, APT23

TrendMicro described Tropic Trooper in a 2015 report as: β€˜Taiwan and the Philippines have become the targets of an ongoing campaign called Operation TropicTrooper. Active since 2012, the attackers behind the campaign haveset their sights on the Taiwanese government as well as a number of companies in the heavy industry. The same campaign has also targeted key Philippine military agencies.’

🌍 Country China
⚑ Risk Level High
Military Government, Administration

Introduction

TrendMicro described Tropic Trooper in a 2015 report as: β€˜Taiwan and the Philippines have become the targets of an ongoing campaign called Operation TropicTrooper. Active since 2012, the attackers behind the campaign haveset their sights on the Taiwanese government as well as a number of companies in the heavy industry. The same campaign has also targeted key Philippine military agencies.’

Activities and Tactics

Targeted Sectors: Military, Government, Administration

Country of Origin: πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China

Risk Level: High

Notable Campaigns

Information pending cataloguing.

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

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Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.

Malware and Tools

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Attribution and Evidence

Country of Origin: China Additional attribution information pending cataloguing.

References

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