# Moshen Dragon: threat group profile

> Moshen Dragon 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 Moshen Dragon?

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

### What public reporting says

> Moshen Dragon is a Chinese-aligned cyberespionage threat actor operating in Central Asia. They have been observed deploying multiple malware triads and utilizing DLL search order hijacking to sideload ShadowPad and PlugX variants. The threat actor also employs various tools, including an LSA notification package and a passive backdoor known as GUNTERS. Their activities involve targeting the telecommunication sector and leveraging Impacket for lateral movement and data exfiltration.

## Public reports about Moshen Dragon

- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/moshen-dragons-triad-and-error-approach-abusing-security-software-to-sideload-plugx-and-shadowpad/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Moshen Dragon?

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

### Where is Moshen Dragon thought to be based?

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

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