# Earth Kitsune: threat group profile

> Earth Kitsune is a threat group. 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 | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is Earth Kitsune?

Earth Kitsune is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Earth Kitsune is an advanced persistent threat actor that has been active since at least 2019. They primarily target individuals interested in North Korea and use various tactics, such as compromising websites and employing social engineering, to distribute self-developed backdoors. Earth Kitsune demonstrates technical proficiency and continuously evolves their tools, tactics, and procedures. They have been associated with malware such as WhiskerSpy and SLUB.

## Public reports about Earth Kitsune

- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/b/earth-kitsune-delivers-new-whiskerspy-backdoor.html
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/20/l/who-is-the-threat-actor-behind-operation-earth-kitsune-.html
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/20/j/operation-earth-kitsune-a-dance-of-two-new-backdoors.html
- https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cyber-attacks/operation-earth-kitsune-tracking-slub-s-current-operations/

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### Who is Earth Kitsune?

Earth Kitsune is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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