Patchwork
Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification
Also known as: Hangover Group, Dropping Elephant, Chinastrats, MONSOON, Operation Hangover
CyberIND
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group
Alternative designationsHangover Group, Dropping Elephant, Chinastrats, MONSOON, Operation Hangover
ProliferationOrigin country only
Capabilities
Malware and toolsAutoIt backdoor, BackConfig, BADNEWS, NDiskMonitor, PowerSploit, QuasarRAT, TINYTYPHON, Unknown Logger8 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
TargetsPatchwork has been seen targeting industries related to diplomatic and government agencies.Med[1]
Notes
Patchwork is a cyber espionage group that was first observed in December 2015. While the group has not been definitively attributed, circumstantial evidence suggests the group may be a pro-Indian or Indian entity. Patchwork has been seen targeting industries related to diplomatic and government agencies. Much of the code used by this group was copied and pasted from online forums. Patchwork was also seen operating spearphishing campaigns targeting U.S. think tank groups in March and April of 2018. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Patchwork is a cyber espionage group that was first observed in December 2015. While the group has not been definitively attributed, circumstantial evidence suggests the group may be a pro-Indian or Indian entity.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- Patchwork, Group G0040, MITRE ATT&CK
Published/updated 2026-07-31 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08
- 2026-11-08 Entry created from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v20.1 (group G0040)