# Liminal Panda: threat group profile

> Liminal Panda 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 | 1 |

## Who is Liminal Panda?

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

### What public reporting says

> LIMINAL PANDA is a China-nexus APT that targets telecommunications entities, employing custom malware and publicly available tools for covert access, C2, and data exfiltration. The adversary demonstrates extensive knowledge of telecom networks, utilizing GSM protocols to retrieve mobile subscriber information and call metadata. LIMINAL PANDA exploits trust relationships and security gaps between providers to access core infrastructure, indicating a focus on SIGINT collection rather than financial gain. Their intrusion activity has primarily affected telecom providers in southern Asia and Africa, with potential for broader targeting based on network configurations.

## Public reports about Liminal Panda

- https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/blog/liminal-panda-telecom-sector-threats/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Liminal Panda?

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

### Where is Liminal Panda thought to be based?

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

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