Daggerfly

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Evasive Panda, BRONZE HIGHLAND

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System

TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group

Alternative designationsEvasive Panda, BRONZE HIGHLAND

ProliferationOrigin country only

Active since2012At least 2012Med^[1]

MITRE ATT&CK IDG1034High^[1]

Capabilities

ATT&CK techniques used17ATT&CK v20.1High^[1]

Malware and toolsBITSAdmin, MacMa, MgBot, Nightdoor, PlugX, Reg6 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh^[1]

Attribution and activity

Attributed sponsorPeople's Republic of China-linkedMed^[1]

TargetsDaggerfly has targeted individuals, government and NGO entities, and telecommunication companies in Asia and Africa.Med^[1]

Notes

Daggerfly is a People's Republic of China-linked APT entity active since at least 2012. Daggerfly has targeted individuals, government and NGO entities, and telecommunication companies in Asia and Africa. Daggerfly is associated with exclusive use of MgBot malware and is noted for several potential supply chain infection campaigns. 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

Daggerfly, Group G1034, 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 G1034)