# Blackwood: threat group profile

> Blackwood 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 Blackwood?

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

### What public reporting says

> Blackwood is a China-aligned APT group that has been active since at least 2018. They primarily engage in cyberespionage operations targeting individuals and companies in China, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Blackwood utilizes sophisticated techniques such as adversary-in-the-middle attacks to deliver their custom implant, NSPX30, through updates of legitimate software. They also have the capability to hide the location of their command and control servers by intercepting traffic generated by the implant.

## Public reports about Blackwood

- https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/nspx30-sophisticated-aitm-enabled-implant-evolving-since-2005/
- https://blog.sonicwall.com/en-us/2024/01/blackwood-apt-group-has-a-new-dll-loader/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Blackwood?

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

### Where is Blackwood thought to be based?

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

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