# DragonOK: threat group profile

> DragonOK is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. 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 |
| Countries and victims named | 1 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Motive | Espionage |
| Other names | 5 |
| Public reports | 12 |

## Who is DragonOK?

DragonOK is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Moafee, BRONZE OVERBROOK, G0017, G0002, Shallow Taurus

Security companies each give the same group their own name, so one group can have many.

### What public reporting says

> Threat group that has targeted Japanese organizations with phishing emails. Due to overlapping TTPs, including similar custom tools, DragonOK is thought to have a direct or indirect relationship with the threat group Moafee. 2223 It is known to use a variety of malware, including Sysget/HelloBridge, PlugX, PoisonIvy, FormerFirstRat, NFlog, and NewCT.

## Who does DragonOK go after?

**Sectors:** Private sector

**Countries and victims named:** United States

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## Public reports about DragonOK

- https://www.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/global/en/current-threats/pdfs/wp-operation-quantum-entanglement.pdf
- https://attack.mitre.org/wiki/Groups
- https://www.forcepoint.com/de/blog/x-labs/trojanized-adobe-installer-used-install-dragonok-s-new-custom-backdoor
- https://github.com/m0n0ph1/APT_CyberCriminal_Campagin_Collections-1/blob/master/2017/2017.02.15.deep-dive-dragonok-rambo-backdoor/Deep%20Dive%20on%20the%20DragonOK%20Rambo%20Backdoor%20_%20Morphick%20Cyber%20Security.pdf
- https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/moafee
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit-42-identifies-new-dragonok-backdoor-malware-deployed-against-japanese-targets/
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42-dragonok-updates-toolset-targets-multiple-geographic-regions/
- https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-targeted-new-malware
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0017/
- https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0002/
- https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/bronze-overbrook
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/atoms/shallowtaurus/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is DragonOK?

DragonOK is an espionage group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is DragonOK thought to be based?

Public reporting places DragonOK as operating from China, with suspected state backing. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

### Who does DragonOK target?

In public reporting, sectors named include private sector, and 1 countries and victims are named, including United States.

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