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CyberChina

Leviathan

State-sponsored cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: MUDCARP, Kryptonite Panda, Gadolinium, BRONZE MOHAWK, TEMP.Jumper, APT40, TEMP.Periscope, Gingham Typhoon

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeState-sponsored cyber threat group
Alternative designationsMUDCARP, Kryptonite Panda, Gadolinium, BRONZE MOHAWK, TEMP.Jumper, APT40, TEMP.Periscope, Gingham Typhoon
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2009At least 2009Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0065High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used50ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsat, BADFLICK, BITSAdmin, BLACKCOFFEE, China Chopper, Cobalt Strike, Derusbi, Empire, gh0st RAT, HOMEFRY, MURKYTOP, NanHaiShu, Net, Orz, PowerSploit, Tor, Windows Credential Editor17 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorChina's MSS Hainan State Security Department and front companyHigh[1]
TargetsActive since at least 2009, Leviathan has targeted the following sectors: academia, aerospace/aviation, biomedical, defense industrial base, government, healthcare, manufacturing, maritime, and transportation across the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.Med[1]
Notable activityLeviathan Australian Intrusions (C0049, 2022–2022)Med[1]
Notes
Leviathan is a Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage group that has been attributed to the Ministry of State Security's (MSS) Hainan State Security Department and an affiliated front company. Active since at least 2009, Leviathan has targeted the following sectors: academia, aerospace/aviation, biomedical, defense industrial base, government, healthcare, manufacturing, maritime, and transportation across the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

Leviathan is a Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage group that has been attributed to the Ministry of State Security's (MSS) Hainan State Security Department and an affiliated front company. Active since at least 2009, Leviathan has targeted the following sectors: academia, aerospace/aviation, biomedical, defense industrial base, government, healthcare, manufacturing, maritime, and transportation across the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

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Sources
  1. Leviathan, Group G0065, 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 G0065)