# Evasive Panda: threat group profile

> Evasive Panda 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.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Countries and victims named | 4 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 1 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is Evasive Panda?

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

### Also known as

BRONZE HIGHLAND

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

### What public reporting says

> Evasive Panda is an APT group that has been active since at least 2012, conducting cyberespionage targeting individuals, government institutions and organizations.

## Who does Evasive Panda go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Individuals, Universities

**Countries and victims named:** Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Taiwan

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## Public reports about Evasive Panda

- https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2020/07/chinese-apt-group-targets-india-and-hong-kong-using-new-variant-of-mgbot-malware/
- https://vb2020.vblocalhost.com/uploads/VB2020-43.pdf
- https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2014/02/needle-haystack

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Evasive Panda?

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

### Where is Evasive Panda thought to be based?

Public reporting places Evasive Panda 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 Evasive Panda target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government, individuals and universities, and 4 countries and victims are named, including Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Taiwan.

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