FireEye described APT17 in a 2015 report as: 'APT17, also known as DeputyDog, is a China based threat group that FireEye Intelligence has observed con...

Threat Actor Profile

APT17

State-sponsored threat group originating from CN. Suspected sponsor: China. Known to target Government, Private sector, Civil society. Uses 3 known MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

3 TTPs Mapped 3 Industries Tracked Real-Time Alerts

Actor Overview

Origin Country
CN
Suspected Sponsor
China
Incident Types
Espionage
Known Techniques
3 TTPs

Target Industries

GovernmentPrivate sectorCivil society

Suspected Victims

United StatesNetherlandsItalyJapanUnited KingdomBelgiumRussiaIndonesiaGermanySwitzerlandChina

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1583T1583.006T1585

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Actor Details

Primary Name
APT17
Known Aliases
Group 8, AURORA PANDA, Hidden Lynx, Tailgater Team, Dogfish, BRONZE KEYSTONE, G0025, Group 72, G0001, Axiom, HELIUM
Data Source
Precursor Intelligence
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