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CyberChina

APT16

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
ProliferationOrigin country only
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0023High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used1ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsELMER1 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorChina-basedMed[1]
TargetsAPT16 is a China-based threat group that has launched spearphishing campaigns targeting Japanese and Taiwanese organizations.Med[1]
Notes
APT16 is a China-based threat group that has launched spearphishing campaigns targeting Japanese and Taiwanese organizations. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

APT16 is a China-based threat group that has launched spearphishing campaigns targeting Japanese and Taiwanese organizations.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. APT16, Group G0023, MITRE ATT&CK
    Published/updated 2026-07-31 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08
Change log
  • 2026-11-08 Entry created from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v20.1 (group G0023)