# TempTick: threat group profile

> TempTick is a threat 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 |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is TempTick?

TempTick is a threat group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> This threat actor targets organizations in the finance, defense, aerospace, technology, health-care, and automotive sectors and media organizations in East Asia for the purpose of espionage. Believed to be responsible for the targeting of South Korean actors prior to the meeting of Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong-un

## Who does TempTick go after?

**Sectors:** Government, Private sector

**Countries and victims named:** South Korea, Japan

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## Public reports about TempTick

- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/temptick

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TempTick?

TempTick is a threat group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is TempTick thought to be based?

Public reporting places TempTick 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 TempTick target?

In public reporting, sectors named include government and private sector, and 2 countries and victims are named, including South Korea and Japan.

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