# 1937CN: threat group profile

> 1937CN is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is 1937CN?

1937CN is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> 1937CN is a Chinese hacking group that has been active since at least 2013. The group is known for targeting Vietnamese organizations, including government agencies, businesses, and media outlets. 1937CN has been linked to a number of high-profile cyberattacks, including the hacking of Vietnam Airlines in 2016 and the defacement of Vietnamese government websites in 2015.

## Public reports about 1937CN

- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/b/earth-zhulong-familiar-patterns-target-southeast-asian-firms.html
- https://www.recordedfuture.com/international-hacktivism-analysis/
- http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/49876/hacking/china-1937cn-team-vietnam.html
- https://medium.com/@Sebdraven/malicious-document-targets-vietnamese-officials-acb3b9d8b80a

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is 1937CN?

1937CN is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is 1937CN thought to be based?

Public reporting places 1937CN as operating from China. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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