GhostNet
GhostNet is a cyber-espionage group known for using Gh0st RAT in 2009 to target diplomatic, political, economic, and military entities worldwide. The content states that GhostNet was a surveillance ring believed to be operating from China. It is also described as having stolen documents from the Dalai Lama and entities in more than 103 countries. The content further notes that GhostNet was an earlier espionage operation distinct from the later Shadow Network campaign. Known alias in the provided content: GhostNet.
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Targeting
Who, where, and (when attributed) which flag flies behind the operation. Pulled from open-source reporting and Mallory's analyst review.
Who they target
Sectors the actor has been observed targeting.
- Government & Administration
- Military
Tradecraft
11 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.
Associated malware families
1 malware family attributed to this actor across reporting.
Recent activity
16 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
Cyber-espionage group noted for using Gh0st RAT to target diplomatic, political, economic, and military entities globally.
Cyber-espionage group historically noted for using Gh0st RAT against diplomatic, political, economic, and military targets worldwide.
GhostNet appears only in a generic Wikipedia navigation list of hacking groups, without any discussion tying it to the PoisonIvy content.
Groups Anonymous associated events Avalanche Crime Boys GNAA Goatse Security Insanity Zine Corp. GhostNet Level Seven PLA Unit 61398 Prime Suspectz RBN ShadowCrew World of Hell Sandworm
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Every observed MITRE ATT&CK technique, grouped by tactic.
Families this actor is known to deploy, with IOCs and behavior.
CVEs this actor has used in known campaigns.
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