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CyberChina

MirrorFace

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Earth Kasha

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
Alternative designationsEarth Kasha
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2019At least 2019Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1054High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used43ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsBITSAdmin, Cobalt Strike, DOWNIISSA, HiddenFace, ipconfig, LODEINFO, MirrorStealer, nbtstat, Net, Nltest, NOOPLDR, Ping, ROAMINGHOUSE, Tasklist, UPPERCUT, Wevtutil16 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorPRC-aligned; assessed subgroup of menuPassMed[1]
TargetsMirrorFace is a People's Republic of China (PRC)-aligned cyberespionage actor believed to be a subgroup under the menuPass umbrella based on targeting, tools, and infrastructure overlaps.Med[1]
Notable activityOperation AkaiRyū (C0060, 2024–2024)Med[1]
Notes
MirrorFace is a People's Republic of China (PRC)-aligned cyberespionage actor believed to be a subgroup under the menuPass umbrella based on targeting, tools, and infrastructure overlaps. MirrorFace has been active since at least 2019, at first exclusively targeting Japanese organizations across the media, defense, diplomatic, financial, manufacturing, and academic sectors. Subsequent MirrorFace operations included targets in Central Europe and featured use of LODEINFO, HiddenFace, and UPPERCUT malware. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

MirrorFace is a People's Republic of China (PRC)-aligned cyberespionage actor believed to be a subgroup under the menuPass umbrella based on targeting, tools, and infrastructure overlaps. MirrorFace has been active since at least 2019, at first exclusively targeting Japanese organizations across the media, defense, diplomatic, financial, manufacturing, and academic sectors.

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Operators
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Sources
  1. MirrorFace, Group G1054, 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 G1054)