# Mofang: threat group profile

> Mofang is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting links it to 3 attack techniques, and to attacks on government and private sector organisations, with 7 countries and victims named. This free profile shows how it works and who it targets, so you can judge the risk to you.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 3 (plus 5 sub-techniques) |
| Countries and victims named | 7 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is Mofang?

Mofang is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting links it to 3 attack techniques, and to attacks on government and private sector organisations, with 7 countries and victims named.

### Also known as

Superman, BRONZE WALKER

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

## How does Mofang attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 3 linked to Mofang. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 5 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 3. Getting in (1)

- T1566: Phishing

### 4. Running code (1)

- T1204: User Execution

### 5. Staying in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 6. Taking control (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 7. Hiding (1)

- T1027: Obfuscated Files or Information

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Who does Mofang go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Private sector

**Countries and victims named:** Myanmar, Germany, Singapore, Canada, India, United States, South Korea

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## Public reports about Mofang

- https://blog.fox-it.com/2016/06/15/mofang-a-politically-motivated-information-stealing-adversary/
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/mofang
- https://foxitsecurity.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/fox-it_mofang_threatreport_tlp-white.pdf
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-walker

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Mofang?

Mofang is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting links it to 3 attack techniques, and to attacks on government and private sector organisations, with 7 countries and victims named.

### Where is Mofang thought to be based?

Public reporting places Mofang 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 Mofang target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government and private sector, and 7 countries and victims are named, including Myanmar, Germany, Singapore and Canada.

### How does Mofang attack?

Public reporting links Mofang to 3 attack techniques. Most of them are about getting in, running code and hiding.

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