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GhostNet was a cyber-espionage operation publicly exposed in 2009 and widely assessed to have operated from China. It is best known for using Gh0st RAT to compromise diplomatic, political, economic, and military targets worldwide. Reporting linked the operation to surveillance and document theft affecting entities in more than 100 countries, including organizations associated with the Dalai Lama. GhostNet is generally characterized as an espionage-focused intrusion set rather than a financially motivated criminal group. The operation relied on remote access malware to establish persistent access to victim systems and enable post-compromise surveillance and data theft. Documented activity indicates targeting of government, diplomatic, and military-related organizations, with victims distributed globally. GhostNet is distinct from the later Shadow Network espionage operation, although both were associated with China in public reporting and both involved theft of sensitive material connected to Tibetan and governmental targets. Aliases include GhostNet and ghost_net. The name is also historically associated with early prominent use of Gh0st RAT in state-aligned espionage activity.
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Cyber-espionage group noted for using Gh0st RAT to target diplomatic, political, economic, and military entities globally.
Cyber-espionage group historically noted for using Gh0st RAT against diplomatic, political, economic, and military targets worldwide.
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