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Threat Actor Profile

APT40

State-sponsored threat group originating from CN. Suspected sponsor: China. Known to target Government, Private sector.

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Actor Overview

Origin Country
CN
Suspected Sponsor
China
Incident Types
Espionage

Target Industries

GovernmentPrivate sector

Suspected Victims

United StatesHong KongThe PhilippinesAsia Pacific Economic CooperationCambodiaBelgiumGermanyPhilippinesMalaysiaNorwaySaudi ArabiaSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom

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Actor Details

Primary Name
APT40
Known Aliases
TEMP.Periscope, TEMP.Jumper, Leviathan, BRONZE MOHAWK, GADOLINIUM, KRYPTONITE PANDA, G0065, ATK29, TA423, Red Ladon, ITG09, MUDCARP, ISLANDDREAMS, Gingham Typhoon
Data Source
Precursor Intelligence
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