# REF2924: threat group profile

> REF2924 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 REF2924?

REF2924 is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> A group monitored as REF2924 by Elastic Security Labs is wielding novel data-stealing malware — an HTTP listener written in C# dubbed Naplistener by the researchers — in attacks against victims operating in southern and southeast Asia.According to a blog post by Elastic senior security research engineer Remco Sprooten, in that region of the world, network-based detection and prevention technologies are the de facto method for securing many environments.

## Public reports about REF2924

- https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/ref2924-howto-maintain-persistence-as-an-advanced-threat
- https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/introducing-the-ref5961-intrusion-set

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is REF2924?

REF2924 is a threat group thought to operate from China. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is REF2924 thought to be based?

Public reporting places REF2924 as operating from China. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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