# GreenSpot: threat group profile

> GreenSpot is a threat group thought to operate from Taiwan. 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 | Taiwan |
| Other names | 2 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is GreenSpot?

GreenSpot is a threat group thought to operate from Taiwan. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

PoisonVine, APT-Q-20

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

### What public reporting says

> GreenSpot is an APT group believed to operate from Taiwan, active since at least 2007, primarily targeting government, academic, and military entities in China through phishing campaigns. The group frequently targets 163.com, aiming to steal login credentials using deceptive domains, manipulated TLS certificates, and counterfeit interfaces. Their tactics highlight the sophistication of modern credential theft operations, necessitating detection efforts focused on irregular domain registrations and certificate anomalies.

## Public reports about GreenSpot

- https://hunt.io/blog/greenspot-apt-targets-163com-fake-downloads-spoofing
- https://www.antiy.net/p/greenspotoperations-grow-for-many-years/
- https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2019/11/vb2019-paper-vine-climbing-over-great-firewall-longterm-attack-against-china/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is GreenSpot?

GreenSpot is a threat group thought to operate from Taiwan. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is GreenSpot thought to be based?

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

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