First disclosed in 2023, the Sandman APT is likely associated with suspected China-based threat clusters known for using the KEYPLUG backdoor, specifi...
Actor Overview
Origin Country
CN
Suspected Sponsor
China
Incident Types
Espionage
Target Industries
GovernmentTelecommunications
Suspected Victims
Middle EastSoutheast AsianFranceEgyptSudanSouth SudanLibyaTurkeySaudi ArabiaOmanYemenSri LankaIndiaPakistanIranAfghanistanKuwaitIraqUnited Arab Emirates
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Actor Details
Primary Name
Sandman APT
Data Source
Precursor Intelligence