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BRONZE EDISON

ObjectivesEspionage
AliasesAPT4 (FireEye), DarkSeoul, getkys, Maverick Panda (CrowdStrike), Salmon Typhoon (Microsoft), Sodium (Microsoft), Sykipot (Symantec), TG-0623 (SCWX CTU)
ToolsGh0st RAT, Wkysol, ZxPortMap

Summary

BRONZE EDISON has been active since at least 2007 and has historically used the Wkysol (aka Sykipot) backdoor and installer, delivered via spearphishing emails containing an attachment or download link. CTU researchers assess with moderate confidence that BRONZE EDISON operates on behalf of China. It has targeted individuals in senior positions within organizations and has been linked to intrusions in the fossil fuels, defense and telecoms sectors, with a historic focus on Russia and South Korea. It is unclear whether the group is still active at present.
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