Cyber Threat Report: 'APT1: Exposing One of China's Cyber Espionage Units'
| Report Author | Mandiant |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 2013-02-19 |
| Original Reporting | Source |
| Attributed to Nation | China |
| Related Intrusion Sets | APT1 |
| Related Threat Actors | People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Unit 61398 |
| Victim Sectors | Legal Services, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Chemical, Energy, Financial Services, Construction, Transportation, Technology, Agriculture, Entertainment |
The APT1 report represents years of work by Mandiant, who analysed data across hundreds of breaches globally. The report identifies APT1 as a China based intrusion set which is likely 'government-sponsored' and was at the time one of the most persistent Chinese linked group. Mandiant attribute the activity to People’s Liberation Army (PLA’s) Unit 61398, stating that the unit shares similar aims and location.
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