# APT-C-12: threat group profile

> APT-C-12 is an espionage group. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 3 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is APT-C-12?

APT-C-12 is an espionage group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Sapphire Mushroom, Blue Mushroom, NuclearCrisis

Security companies each give the same group their own name, so one group can have many.

### What public reporting says

> According to 360 TIC the actor has carried out continuous cyber espionage activities since 2011 on key units and departments of the Chinese government, military industry, scientific research, and finance. The organization focuses on information related to the nuclear industry and scientific research. The targets were mainly concentrated in mainland China...[M]ore than 670 malware samples have been collected from the group, including more than 60 malicious plugins specifically for lateral movement; more than 40 C2 domain names and IPs related to the organization have also been discovered.

## Who does APT-C-12 go after?

**Sectors:** Private sector, Government, Military, Scientific Research, Finance

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## Public reports about APT-C-12

- https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/S-hiGFNC6WXGrkjytAVbpA
- https://bitofhex.com/2020/02/10/sapphire-mushroom-lnk-files/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is APT-C-12?

APT-C-12 is an espionage group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Who does APT-C-12 target?

In public reporting, sectors named include private sector, government, military, scientific research and finance.

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