Common Information
Type Value
Value
DEV-0147
Category Actor
Type Threat-Actor
Misp Type Cluster
Description DEV-0147 is a China-based cyber espionage actor was observed compromising diplomatic targets in South America, a notable expansion of the group's data exfiltration operations that traditionally targeted gov't agencies and think tanks in Asia and Europe. DEV-0147 is known to use tools like ShadowPad, a remote access trojan associated with other China-based actors, to maintain persistent access, and QuasarLoader, a webpack loader, to deploy additional malware. DEV-0147's attacks in South America included post-exploitation activity involving the abuse of on-premises identity infrastructure for recon and lateral movement, and the use of Cobalt Strike for command and control and data exfiltration.
Details Published Attributes CTI Title
Details Website 2023-02-15 3 Chinese Hackers Use ShadowPad Against South American Diplomatic Entities
Details Website 2023-02-15 3 China-based cyberespionage actor seen targeting South America
Details Website 2023-02-14 1 Chinese Hackers Infiltrate South American Diplomatic Networks
Details Website 2023-02-14 3 Chinese Hackers Targeting South American Diplomatic Entities with ShadowPad
Details Website 2021-01-01 2 Operation Tainted Love: New Cyberespionage Campaign by Chinese