# RANCOR: threat group profile

> RANCOR 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 | 2 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 4 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is RANCOR?

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

### Also known as

Rancor group, Rancor Group, G0075, Rancor Taurus

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

### What public reporting says

> The Rancor group’s attacks use two primary malware families which are naming DDKONG and PLAINTEE. DDKONG is used throughout the campaign and PLAINTEE appears to be new addition to these attackers’ toolkit.  Countries Unit 42 has identified as targeted by Rancor with these malware families include, but are not limited to Singapore and Cambodia.

## Who does RANCOR go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Civil society

**Countries and victims named:** Singapore, Cambodia

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## Public reports about RANCOR

- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-rancor-targeted-attacks-south-east-asia-using-plaintee-ddkong-malware-families/
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/rancor
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0075/
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/atoms/rancortaurus/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is RANCOR?

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

### Where is RANCOR thought to be based?

Public reporting places RANCOR 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 RANCOR target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government and civil society, and 2 countries and victims are named, including Singapore and Cambodia.

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