# Chamelgang: threat group profile

> Chamelgang is a threat 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 |
| Countries and victims named | 6 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Chamelgang?

Chamelgang is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

CamoFei

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

### What public reporting says

> In Q2 2021, the PT Expert Security Center incident response team conducted an investigation in an energy company. The investigation revealed that the company's network had been compromised by an unknown group for the purpose of data theft. They gave the group the name ChamelGang (from the word "chameleon"), because the group disguised its malware and network infrastructure under legitimate services of Microsoft, TrendMicro, McAfee, IBM, and Google.

## Who does Chamelgang go after?

**Sectors:** Aviation, Energy

**Countries and victims named:** India, Japan, Nepal, Russia, Taiwan, US

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## Public reports about Chamelgang

- https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/new-apt-group-chamelgang/
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/chamelgang-attacking-critical-infrastructure-with-ransomware/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Chamelgang?

Chamelgang is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Who does Chamelgang target?

In public reporting, sectors named include aviation and energy, and 6 countries and victims are named, including India, Japan, Nepal and Russia.

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