# Wassonite: threat group profile

> Wassonite 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 | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Wassonite?

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

### What public reporting says

> WASSONITE is a North Korea-linked APT that has targeted industrial sectors, including electric generation, nuclear energy, manufacturing, and research entities in India, South Korea, and Japan since at least 2018. The group employs DTrack RAT for remote access, Mimikatz for credential capture, and various system tools for lateral movement and file transfers. WASSONITE has been observed using nuclear energy-themed spear phishing lures to deploy the AppleSeed backdoor, which can take screenshots, log keystrokes, and execute commands from a C2 server. Their operations focus on initial access, reconnaissance, and data collection without demonstrating disruptive capabilities.

## Public reports about Wassonite

- https://www.dragos.com/blog/2022-ics-ot-threat-landscape-recap-what-to-watch-for-this-year/
- https://www.dragos.com/threat/wassonite/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Wassonite?

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

### Where is Wassonite thought to be based?

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

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