# TiltedTemple: threat group profile

> TiltedTemple 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 | 2 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is TiltedTemple?

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

### Also known as

DEV-0322, Circle Typhoon

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

### What public reporting says

> One of their notable tools is a custom backdoor called SockDetour, which operates filelessly and socketlessly on compromised Windows servers. The group's activities have been linked to the exploitation of vulnerabilities in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus and ServiceDesk Plus.

## Public reports about TiltedTemple

- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/sockdetour/
- https://blog.fox-it.com/2021/11/08/ta505-exploits-solarwinds-serv-u-vulnerability-cve-2021-35211-for-initial-access/
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2021/07/13/microsoft-discovers-threat-actor-targeting-solarwinds-serv-u-software-with-0-day-exploit/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TiltedTemple?

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

### Where is TiltedTemple thought to be based?

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

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