Carderbee
Carderbee is a threat cluster / APT label used by Symantec and VTRAC. It was reported using a trojanized version of the Cobra DocGuard program in a supply chain attack to deploy a code-signed PlugX backdoor. Reported targeting included about 100 computers, mostly in Hong Kong, as well as multiple organizations in Hong Kong and other Asian countries. The activity involved weaponized updates from a Chinese security company. PlugX, the malware used in the operation, is a backdoor widely used by Chinese hacking groups such as Mustang Panda. The provided content does not directly attribute Carderbee to a specific actor or state, but the operation is described as an APT and supply chain intrusion campaign.
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Targeting
Who, where, and (when attributed) which flag flies behind the operation. Pulled from open-source reporting and Mallory's analyst review.
Where they target
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- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China
Tradecraft
1 distinct technique observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.
Associated malware families
1 malware family attributed to this actor across reporting.
Recent activity
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A threat cluster observed using a trojanized version of Cobra DocGuard to deploy PlugX in attacks targeting organizations in Hong Kong and other Asian countries.
Carderbee is a Chinese APT group that conducted a supply chain attack via weaponized software updates, deploying PlugX backdoor, primarily targeting Hong Kong.
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