# Operation Soft Cell: threat group profile

> Operation Soft Cell is a threat group. 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 | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is Operation Soft Cell?

Operation Soft Cell is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> In 2018, the Cybereason Nocturnus team identified an advanced, persistent attack targeting global telecommunications providers carried out by a threat actor using tools and techniques commonly associated with Chinese-affiliated threat actors, such as APT10.  This multi-wave attacks focused on obtaining data of specific, high-value targets and resulted in a complete takeover of the network.

## Public reports about Operation Soft Cell

- https://www.cybereason.com/blog/operation-soft-cell-a-worldwide-campaign-against-telecommunications-providers

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Operation Soft Cell?

Operation Soft Cell is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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