# MirrorFace: threat group profile

> MirrorFace 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 | 5 |

## Who is MirrorFace?

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

### Also known as

Earth Kasha

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

### What public reporting says

> MirrorFace is a Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat group that has been targeting high-value organizations in Japan, including media, government, diplomatic, and political entities. They have been conducting spear-phishing campaigns, utilizing malware such as LODEINFO and MirrorStealer to steal credentials and exfiltrate sensitive data. While there is speculation about their connection to APT10, ESET currently track them as a separate entity.

## Public reports about MirrorFace

- https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/12/14/unmasking-mirrorface-operation-liberalface-targeting-japanese-political-entities/
- https://web-assets.esetstatic.com/wls/2023/01/eset_apt_activity_report_t32022.pdf
- https://blog.sekoia.io/my-teas-not-cold-an-overview-of-china-cyber-threat/
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/k/return-of-anel-in-the-recent-earth-kasha-spearphishing-campaign.html
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/k/lodeinfo-campaign-of-earth-kasha.html

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is MirrorFace?

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

### Where is MirrorFace thought to be based?

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

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