# TraderTraitor: threat group profile

> TraderTraitor is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. 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 | North Korea |
| Other names | 3 |
| Public reports | 4 |

## Who is TraderTraitor?

TraderTraitor is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

Jade Sleet, UNC4899, Pukchong

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

### What public reporting says

> TraderTraitor targets blockchain companies through spear-phishing messages. The group sends these messages to employees, particularly those in system administration or software development roles, on various communication platforms, intended to gain access to these start-up and high-tech companies. TraderTraitor may be the work of operators previously responsible for APT38 activity.

## Public reports about TraderTraitor

- https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/north-korea-supply-chain
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa22-108a
- https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/north-korea-cyber-structure-alignment-2023
- https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cyber-threats-targeting-brazil

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is TraderTraitor?

TraderTraitor is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is TraderTraitor thought to be based?

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

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