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CyberChina

APT19

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Codoso, C0d0so0, Codoso Team, Sunshop Group

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
Alternative designationsCodoso, C0d0so0, Codoso Team, Sunshop Group
ProliferationOrigin country only
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0073High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used21ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsCobalt Strike, Empire2 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorChina-basedMed[1]
TargetsAPT19 is a Chinese-based threat group that has targeted a variety of industries, including defense, finance, energy, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, high tech, education, manufacturing, and legal services.Med[1]
Notes
APT19 is a Chinese-based threat group that has targeted a variety of industries, including defense, finance, energy, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, high tech, education, manufacturing, and legal services. In 2017, a phishing campaign was used to target seven law and investment firms. Some analysts track APT19 and Deep Panda as the same group, but it is unclear from open source information if the groups are the same. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

APT19 is a Chinese-based threat group that has targeted a variety of industries, including defense, finance, energy, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, high tech, education, manufacturing, and legal services. In 2017, a phishing campaign was used to target seven law and investment firms.

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Operators
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Sources
  1. APT19, Group G0073, 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 G0073)