# HenBox: threat group profile

> HenBox 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. 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 | 1 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is HenBox?

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

### What public reporting says

> This threat actor targets Uighurs—a minority ethnic group located primarily in northwestern China—and devices from Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi, for espionage purposes.

## Who does HenBox go after?

**Sectors:** Civil society

**Countries and victims named:** Uighurs

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## Public reports about HenBox

- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/henbox

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is HenBox?

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

### Where is HenBox thought to be based?

Public reporting places HenBox 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 HenBox target?

In public reporting, sectors named include civil society, and 1 countries and victims are named, including Uighurs.

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