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CyberChina

Ke3chang

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: APT15, Mirage, Vixen Panda, GREF, Playful Dragon, RoyalAPT, NICKEL, Nylon Typhoon

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
Alternative designationsAPT15, Mirage, Vixen Panda, GREF, Playful Dragon, RoyalAPT, NICKEL, Nylon Typhoon
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2010At least 2010Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0004High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used46ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsipconfig, Mimikatz, MirageFox, Neoichor, Net, netstat, Okrum, Ping, spwebmember, Systeminfo, Tasklist11 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorActors operating from ChinaMed[1]
TargetsKe3chang has targeted oil, government, diplomatic, military, and NGOs in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America since at least 2010.Med[1]
Notable activitySPACEHOP Activity (C0052, 2019–2024)Med[1]
Notes
Ke3chang is a threat group attributed to actors operating out of China. Ke3chang has targeted oil, government, diplomatic, military, and NGOs in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America since at least 2010. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

Ke3chang is a threat group attributed to actors operating out of China. Ke3chang has targeted oil, government, diplomatic, military, and NGOs in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America since at least 2010.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Ke3chang, Group G0004, 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 G0004)