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CyberChina

APT5

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Mulberry Typhoon, MANGANESE, BRONZE FLEETWOOD, Keyhole Panda, UNC2630

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
Alternative designationsMulberry Typhoon, MANGANESE, BRONZE FLEETWOOD, Keyhole Panda, UNC2630
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2007At least 2007Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1023High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used29ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsgh0st RAT, Mimikatz, Net, netstat, PACEMAKER, PcShare, PoisonIvy, PULSECHECK, RAPIDPULSE, Skeleton Key, SLIGHTPULSE, SLOWPULSE, Tasklist13 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorChina-basedMed[1]
TargetsAPT5 is a China-based espionage actor that has been active since at least 2007 primarily targeting the telecommunications, aerospace, and defense industries throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia.Med[1]
Notable activitySPACEHOP Activity (C0052, 2019–2024)Med[1]
Notes
APT5 is a China-based espionage actor that has been active since at least 2007 primarily targeting the telecommunications, aerospace, and defense industries throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. APT5 has displayed advanced tradecraft and significant interest in compromising networking devices and their underlying software including through the use of zero-day exploits. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

APT5 is a China-based espionage actor that has been active since at least 2007 primarily targeting the telecommunications, aerospace, and defense industries throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. APT5 has displayed advanced tradecraft and significant interest in compromising networking devices and their underlying software including through the use of zero-day exploits.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. APT5, Group G1023, 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 G1023)