# GOBLIN PANDA: threat group profile

> GOBLIN PANDA is a threat 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.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Countries and victims named | 8 |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Suspected backing | China |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 5 |

## Who is GOBLIN PANDA?

GOBLIN PANDA is a threat group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Conimes, Cycldek

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

### What public reporting says

> Goblin Panda is one of a handful of elite Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. Most Chinese APTs target the United States and NATO, but Goblin Panda focuses primarily on Southeast Asia.

## Who does GOBLIN PANDA go after?

**Sectors:** Private Sector

**Countries and victims named:** Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, South Korea, Vietnam

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## Public reports about GOBLIN PANDA

- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/meet-crowdstrikes-adversary-of-the-month-for-august-goblin-panda/
- https://securelist.com/cycldek-bridging-the-air-gap/97157/
- https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/cta-security-playbook--goblin-panda.html
- https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2020CrowdStrikeGlobalThreatReport.pdf
- https://cyberthreat.thalesgroup.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/THALES%20THREAT%20HANDBOOK%202022%20Light%20Version_1.pdf

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is GOBLIN PANDA?

GOBLIN PANDA is a threat group thought to operate from China, with suspected state backing. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is GOBLIN PANDA thought to be based?

Public reporting places GOBLIN PANDA 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 GOBLIN PANDA target?

In public reporting, sectors named include private sector, and 8 countries and victims are named, including Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Japan.

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