Winnti Group

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Blackfly

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Fact cardConfidence · Source

System

TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group

Alternative designationsBlackfly

ProliferationOrigin country only

Active since2010At least 2010Med^[1]

MITRE ATT&CK IDG0044High^[1]

Capabilities

ATT&CK techniques used6ATT&CK v20.1High^[1]

Malware and toolsPipeMon, PlugX, Winnti for Windows3 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh^[1]

Attribution and activity

Attributed sponsorChinese originMed^[1]

TargetsThe group has heavily targeted the gaming industry, but it has also expanded the scope of its targeting.Med^[1]

Notes

Winnti Group is a threat group with Chinese origins that has been active since at least 2010. The group has heavily targeted the gaming industry, but it has also expanded the scope of its targeting. Some reporting suggests a number of other groups, including Axiom, APT17, and Ke3chang, are closely linked to Winnti Group. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.

Summary

Winnti Group is a threat group with Chinese origins that has been active since at least 2010. The group has heavily targeted the gaming industry, but it has also expanded the scope of its targeting.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.

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Operators

China

Sources

Winnti Group, Group G0044, 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 G0044)