# Who is targeting industrial organisations?

> Public reporting links 3 threat groups to attacks on industrial organisations, part of the manufacturing and industrial industry, including POLONIUM, APT9 and BRONZE SPRING. One of them is thought to have state backing. This page lists them and where they are thought to operate from, so you can see who might come after a business like yours.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/industrial
Breadcrumb: [Home](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/) > [Industries](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/industries) > [Manufacturing and industrial](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/industries/manufacturing-industrial) > Industrial

## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Threat groups linked | 3 |
| Related sectors with groups | 9 |
| Suspected state backing | 1 of 3 |
| Countries of origin | 2 |
| Part of | Manufacturing and industrial |

## Which groups target industrial organisations?

| Group | Thought to operate from | Suspected state backing | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLONIUM | Lebanon | Lebanon | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/polonium |
| APT9 | China | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt9 |
| BRONZE SPRING | China | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/bronze-spring |

## Where are they thought to operate from?

- China: 2
- Lebanon: 1

## Other sectors in manufacturing and industrial

- [Critical manufacturing](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/critical-manufacturing): 4 groups (also called manufacturing)
- [Automotive](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/automotive): 2 groups
- [Aviation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/aviation): 2 groups
- [Electronics manufacturers](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/electronics-manufacturers): 2 groups
- [Oil and gas manufacturing](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/oil-gas-manufacturing): 2 groups
- [Aerospace](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/aerospace): 1 group
- [Engineering](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/engineering): 1 group
- [Petroleum](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/petroleum): 1 group
- [Semiconductor](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/semiconductor): 1 group

## Frequently asked questions

### Which threat groups target industrial organisations?

Public reporting links 3 threat groups to attacks on industrial organisations, including POLONIUM, APT9 and BRONZE SPRING.

### Where are these groups thought to operate from?

Most are thought to operate from China (2) and Lebanon (1). 1 of the 3 are thought to have backing from a government.

### Which industry is industrial part of?

Industrial sits within manufacturing and industrial. The industry page lists every group linked to the wider sector.

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