BRONZE BUTLER

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: REDBALDKNIGHT, Tick

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Fact cardConfidence · Source

System

TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group

Alternative designationsREDBALDKNIGHT, Tick

ProliferationOrigin country only

Active since2008At least 2008Med^[1]

MITRE ATT&CK IDG0060High^[1]

Capabilities

ATT&CK techniques used40ATT&CK v20.1High^[1]

Malware and toolsABK, at, Avenger, BBK, build_downer, cmd, Daserf, down_new, gsecdump, Mimikatz, Net, schtasks, ShadowPad, Windows Credential Editor14 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh^[1]

Attribution and activity

Attributed sponsorLikely Chinese originMed^[1]

TargetsThe group primarily targets Japanese organizations, particularly those in government, biotechnology, electronics manufacturing, and industrial chemistry.Med^[1]

Notes

BRONZE BUTLER is a cyber espionage group with likely Chinese origins that has been active since at least 2008. The group primarily targets Japanese organizations, particularly those in government, biotechnology, electronics manufacturing, and industrial chemistry. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.

Summary

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Operators

China

Sources

BRONZE BUTLER, Group G0060, 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 G0060)