# IronHusky: threat group profile

> IronHusky is a threat group thought to operate from China. 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 | China |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is IronHusky?

IronHusky is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> IronHusky is a Chinese-based threat actor first attributed in July 2017 targeting Russian and Mongolian governments, as well as aviation companies and research institutes. Since their initial attacks ceased in 2018, they have been working on a new remote access trojan dubbed MysterySnail.

## Public reports about IronHusky

- https://securelist.com/mysterysnail-attacks-with-windows-zero-day/104509/
- https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk175885

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is IronHusky?

IronHusky is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is IronHusky thought to be based?

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

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