# LOTUS PANDA: threat group profile

> LOTUS 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 | 6 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 10 |
| Public reports | 13 |

## Who is LOTUS PANDA?

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

### Also known as

Spring Dragon, ST Group, DRAGONFISH, BRONZE ELGIN, ATK1, G0030, Red Salamander, Lotus BLossom, Billbug, Lotus Blossom

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

### What public reporting says

> Lotus Blossom is a threat group that has targeted government and military organizations in Southeast Asia.

## Who does LOTUS PANDA go after?

**Sectors:** Military, Government

**Countries and victims named:** Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam

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## Public reports about LOTUS PANDA

- https://securelist.com/blog/research/70726/the-spring-dragon-apt/
- https://securelist.com/spring-dragon-updated-activity/79067/
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/lotus-blossom
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/operation-lotus-blossom/
- https://www.accenture.com/t00010101T000000Z__w__/gb-en/_acnmedia/PDF-46/Accenture-Security-Elise-Threat-Analysis.pdf
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/attack-on-french-diplomat-linked-to-operation-lotus-blossom/
- https://community.rsa.com/community/products/netwitness/blog/2018/02/13/lotus-blossom-continues-asean-targeting
- https://www.accenture.com/t20180127T003755Z_w_/us-en/_acnmedia/PDF-46/Accenture-Security-Dragonfish-Threat-Analysis.pdf
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0030/
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-elgin
- https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/cybersecurity/cyber-threat-intelligence/cyber-year-in-retrospect/yir-cyber-threats-report-download.pdf
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/threat-signal-report/4879
- http://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/espionage-asia-governments-cert-authority

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is LOTUS PANDA?

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

### Where is LOTUS PANDA thought to be based?

Public reporting places LOTUS 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 LOTUS PANDA target?

In public reporting, sectors named include military and government, and 6 countries and victims are named, including Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong and Indonesia.

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