# APT14: threat group profile

> APT14 is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. 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 |
| Countries and victims named | 5 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 3 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is APT14?

APT14 is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

ANCHOR PANDA, QAZTeam, ALUMINUM

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

### What public reporting says

> PLA Navy Anchor Panda is an adversary that CrowdStrike has tracked extensively over the last year targeting both civilian and military maritime operations in the green/brown water regions primarily in the area of operations of the South Sea Fleet of the PLA Navy. In addition to maritime operations in this region, Anchor Panda also heavily targeted western companies in the US, Germany, Sweden, the UK, and Australia, and other countries involved in maritime satellite systems, aerospace companies, and defense contractors.  Not surprisingly, embassies and diplomatic missions in the region, foreign intelligence services, and foreign governments with space programs were also targeted.

## Who does APT14 go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Military

**Countries and victims named:** United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Sweden

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## Public reports about APT14

- http://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/whois-anchor-panda/
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/anchor-panda
- https://www.mandiant.com/resources/insights/apt-groups

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is APT14?

APT14 is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is APT14 thought to be based?

Public reporting places APT14 as operating from China, with suspected state backing. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

### Who does APT14 target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government and military, and 5 countries and victims are named, including United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Australia.

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