CeranaKeeper threat group

CeranaKeeper 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.

Attack techniques
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Public reports
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Thought to operate from
China
Other names
None
Built from public reporting, with every source listed below.
Overview

Who is CeranaKeeper?

CeranaKeeper is tracked under one name in security research. Below is what published reporting says about it, with a link to every report so you can check the detail yourself.

What public reporting says

CeranaKeeper is a China-aligned APT that has been active since at least early 2022, primarily targeting governmental institutions in Asian countries. The group employs custom backdoors like TONESHELL and OneDoor, leveraging cloud services such as Dropbox and OneDrive for data exfiltration. CeranaKeeper utilizes techniques like side-loading, brute-force attacks, and the deployment of BAT scripts to extend its reach within compromised networks. Their operations are characterized by a relentless pursuit of sensitive data, adapting their toolset and methods to evade detection.

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

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