- Category
- Targeted, sponsor unknown · Targeted intrusions with no sponsor attributed.
- Origin
- Unknown
- Sources
- 4 sources carry it
- Identifier
- GINC-APT-0614 · utg-q-008
What it is
UTG-Q-008 is a threat actor targeting Linux platforms, primarily focusing on government and enterprise entities in China. They utilize a massive botnet network for espionage activities, including reconnaissance, brute-forcing, and Trojan component delivery. The actor has a history of compromising thousands of servers in China using a password dictionary based on Chinese Pinyin. UTG-Q-008 operates during standard working hours in the UTC+8 time zone, with potential ties to Eastern Europe.
Tools
The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.
- China Chopper
- Trojan.Karagany
- Trojan.Mebromi
Sources
- Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de