# IndigoZebra: threat group profile

> IndigoZebra is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting links it to 6 attack techniques. This free profile shows how it works, stage by stage, 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 | 6 (plus 6 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | China |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is IndigoZebra?

IndigoZebra is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting links it to 6 attack techniques.

### What public reporting says

> IndigoZebra is a Chinese state-sponsored actor mentioned for the first time by Kaspersky in its APT Trends report Q2 2017, targeting, at the time of its discovery, former Soviet Republics with multiple malware strains including Meterpreter, Poison Ivy, xDown, and a previously unknown backdoor called “xCaon.”

## How does IndigoZebra attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 6 linked to IndigoZebra. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 6 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (3)

- T1583: Acquire Infrastructure
- T1586: Compromise Accounts
- T1588: Obtain Capabilities

### 3. Getting in (1)

- T1566: Phishing

### 4. Running code (1)

- T1204: User Execution

### 5. Staying in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 6. Taking control (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 7. Hiding (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (1)

- T1105: Ingress Tool Transfer

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about IndigoZebra

- https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/indigozebra-apt-continues-to-attack-central-asia-with-evolving-tools/
- https://www.rewterz.com/rewterz-news/rewterz-threat-intel-indigozebra-apt-group-targeting-central-asia-active-iocs
- https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q2-2017/79332/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is IndigoZebra?

IndigoZebra is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting links it to 6 attack techniques.

### Where is IndigoZebra thought to be based?

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

### How does IndigoZebra attack?

Public reporting links IndigoZebra to 6 attack techniques. Most of them are about preparation, getting in and running code.

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