# Teleboyi: threat group profile

> Teleboyi 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 Teleboyi?

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

### What public reporting says

> Teleboyi is a threat actor reportedly based in China, associated with the PlugX RAT. TeamT5 identified a custom PlugX loader used by Teleboyi that employs a similar string decryption algorithm as seen in the McUtil.dll loader from Operation Harvest. While there are weak links to the dsqurey[.]com domain, the connection remains uncertain due to the domain's registration history.

## Public reports about Teleboyi

- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/25/b/updated-shadowpad-malware-leads-to-ransomware-deployment.html

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Teleboyi?

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

### Where is Teleboyi thought to be based?

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

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