# TianWu: threat group profile

> TianWu 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 | 5 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is TianWu?

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

## Who does TianWu go after?

**Sectors:** Private Sector, Gambling companies, Gaming, Information technology, Telecommunications, Government, Transportation systems, Dissident

**Countries and victims named:** China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Philippines

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## Public reports about TianWu

- https://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Friday-Materials/AS-22-Li-To-Loot-Or-Not-To-Loot-That-Is-Not-a-Question.pdf
- https://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Thursday-Materials/AS-22-LeonSilvia-NextGenPlugXShadowPad.pdf
- https://decoded.avast.io/luigicamastra/operation-dragon-castling-apt-group-targeting-betting-companies
- https://github.com/avast/ioc/tree/master/OperationDragonCastling

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TianWu?

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

### Where is TianWu thought to be based?

Public reporting places TianWu 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 TianWu target?

In public reporting, sectors named include private sector, gambling companies, gaming, information technology and telecommunications, and 5 countries and victims are named, including China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Taiwan.

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