G0081

G0081Tropic Trooper

Description

[Tropic Trooper](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0081) is an unaffiliated threat group that has led targeted campaigns against targets in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. [Tropic Trooper](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0081) focuses on targeting government, healthcare, transportation, and high-tech industries and has been active since 2011.(Citation: TrendMicro Tropic Trooper Mar 2018)(Citation: Unit 42 Tropic Trooper Nov 2016)(Citation: TrendMicro Tropic Trooper May 2020)

References

  1. https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0081
  2. https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/tropic-trooper-new-strategy/
  3. https://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/11/unit42-tropic-trooper-targets-taiwanese-government-and-fossil-fuel-provider-with-poison-ivy/
  4. https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/Tech-Brief-Tropic-Trooper-s-Back-USBferry-Attack-Targets-Air-gapped-Environments.pdf
  5. https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/on-demand-webcast-crowdstrike-experts-on-covid-19-cybersecurity-challenges-and-recommendations/

Software attributed to this1

TypeTargetConfidenceTier
SoftwareUSBferrys0452100%live

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Sourced from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise 14.1. Curated by Adam Lundqvist, SQUR.