# REF7707: threat group profile

> REF7707 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 | 1 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is REF7707?

REF7707 is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

CL-STA-0049

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

### What public reporting says

> REF7707 is a cyber campaign targeting government entities, particularly a foreign ministry in South America, utilizing malware families such as FinalDraft, GuidLoader, and PathLoader for persistence and lateral movement. The threat actor employs the Microsoft Graph API for C2 communication, blending malicious traffic with legitimate activity to evade detection. Despite their technical sophistication, REF7707 operators exhibited poor operational security, leading to the exposure of their infrastructure and malware. Their tactics enable the extraction of sensitive data, including passwords and Active Directory information, facilitating ongoing espionage activities.

## Public reports about REF7707

- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/advanced-backdoor-squidoor/
- https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/fragile-web-ref7707

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is REF7707?

REF7707 is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is REF7707 thought to be based?

Public reporting places REF7707 as operating from China. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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