# Blue Termite: threat group profile

> Blue Termite is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected backing from Unknown. 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.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Countries and victims named | 1 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | Unknown |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Blue Termite?

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

### Also known as

Cloudy Omega, Emdivi

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

### What public reporting says

> Blue Termite is a group of suspected Chinese origin active in Japan.

## Who does Blue Termite go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Private sector

**Countries and victims named:** Japan

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## Public reports about Blue Termite

- https://securelist.com/blog/research/71876/new-activity-of-the-blue-termite-apt/
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/blue-termite

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Blue Termite?

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

### Where is Blue Termite thought to be based?

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

### Who does Blue Termite target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government and private sector, and 1 countries and victims are named, including Japan.

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