APT17
APT17 is a China-linked espionage threat actor active since at least 2009 and associated in the provided content with Operation Aurora. Reported aliases include APT17, ATG3, Aurora Panda, Blackfly, Bronze Export, Bronze University, DeputyDog / Deputy Dog, Hidden Lynx, Red Typhoon, TA415, Tailgater, TG-3279, and TG-8153, though the content also contains conflicting references that associate some of these names with other China-aligned clusters, particularly TA415/APT41. High-confidence details directly tied to APT17 in the content include use of BLACKCOFFEE malware, Microsoft TechNet profile pages as command-and-control infrastructure, and the DeputyDog designation. The content also states that Zeng Xiaoyong (envymask) was identified as a central figure in APT17, described as an MSS-linked group, and links APT17 to malware lineage involving ZoxPRC/ZoxPNG and BLACKCOFFEE. Additional reporting in the content notes overlap in malware, certificates, developer relationships, and social connections between APT17 and APT41, suggesting an interconnected Chinese cyber ecosystem rather than fully discrete groups, but those broader ecosystem claims are presented as analysis rather than definitive attribution. One cited report assesses BRONZE EXPORT, included among the aliases, with moderate confidence as based in the People’s Republic of China and focused on collecting video game source code from the entertainment and video game industries since at least 2009.
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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.
- Financial Services
- Materials
- Banks
- Capital Goods
Where they target
Geographies tied to known operations.
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Where they're from
Attributed origin per open-source reporting.
- CN
Tradecraft
48 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
17 malware families attributed to this actor across reporting.
12 additional families tracked in Mallory.
Observables
75 indicators attributed to this actor: domains, IPs, hashes, and other artifacts pulled from reporting. View more in app.
Recent activity
20 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
Referenced as the broader China-nexus umbrella under which Silver Dragon likely operates.
Referenced as the broader umbrella under which Silver Dragon is believed to operate; associated here with China-linked cyberespionage activity targeting government/public sector.
Referenced as an established Chinese espionage ecosystem that Silver Dragon’s activity overlaps with; no direct APT41 operation details are provided beyond the linkage/overlap claim.
China-linked espionage and financially motivated operations: collection from telecom, healthcare, semiconductor manufacturing, and machine learning organizations, plus virtual currency theft.
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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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Domains, IPs, and hashes tied to this actor, refreshed continuously.