# TaskMasters: threat group profile

> TaskMasters 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 | 2 |

## Who is TaskMasters?

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

### Also known as

BlueTraveller

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

### What public reporting says

> TaskMasters is a state-sponsored Chinese APT that has been active since at least 2010, primarily targeting industrial, energy, and government sectors in Russia and the CIS. The group has been linked to the Webdav-O Trojan, which employs techniques to bypass network defenses by connecting to legitimate services. Investigations suggest that TaskMasters may have been involved in attacks against Russian federal executive authorities in 2020, potentially alongside another Chinese group, TA428. Additionally, the group has been associated with the BackDoor.RemShell.24 malware, indicating a diverse toolkit in their operations.

## Public reports about TaskMasters

- https://www.group-ib.com/blog/task/
- https://decoded.avast.io/luigicamastra/apt-group-targeting-governmental-agencies-in-east-asia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apt-group-targeting-governmental-agencies-in-east-asia

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TaskMasters?

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

### Where is TaskMasters thought to be based?

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

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