D
CyberUnattributed

LuminousMoth

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
CyberUNK
Identification silhouette. Not drawn to scale between entries.
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2020At least 2020Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1014High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used28ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsCobalt Strike, PlugX2 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorChinese-speaking groupMed[1]
TargetsLuminousMoth has targeted high-profile organizations, including government entities, in Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.Med[1]
Notes
LuminousMoth is a Chinese-speaking cyber espionage group that has been active since at least October 2020. LuminousMoth has targeted high-profile organizations, including government entities, in Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia. Some security researchers have concluded there is a connection between LuminousMoth and Mustang Panda based on similar targeting and TTPs, as well as network infrastructure overlaps. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

LuminousMoth is a Chinese-speaking cyber espionage group that has been active since at least October 2020. LuminousMoth has targeted high-profile organizations, including government entities, in Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
CompareJSON
Operators
Sources
  1. LuminousMoth, Group G1014, 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 G1014)