# TEMPER PANDA: threat group profile

> TEMPER 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 | 2 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 5 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is TEMPER PANDA?

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

### Also known as

Admin338, Team338, MAGNESIUM, admin@338, G0018

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

### What public reporting says

> China-based cyber threat group. It has previously used newsworthy events as lures to deliver malware and has primarily targeted organizations involved in financial, economic, and trade policy, typically using publicly available RATs such as PoisonIvy, as well as some non-public backdoors. This threat actor targets prodemocratic activists and organizations in Hong Kong, European and international financial institutions, and a U.S.-based think tank.

## Who does TEMPER PANDA go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Private sector, Civil society

**Countries and victims named:** Hong Kong, United States

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## Public reports about TEMPER PANDA

- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/10/know-your-enemy-tracking-a-rapidly-evolving-apt-actor.html
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/11/china-based-threat.html
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/admin338
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0018/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TEMPER PANDA?

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

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

Public reporting places TEMPER 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 TEMPER PANDA target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government, private sector and civil society, and 2 countries and victims are named, including Hong Kong and United States.

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