# Webworm: threat group profile

> Webworm 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 | 3 |

## Who is Webworm?

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

### Also known as

Space Pirates

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

### What public reporting says

> Space Pirates is a cybercrime group that has been active since at least 2017. They primarily target Russian companies and have been observed using various malware, including Deed RAT and ShadowPad. The group uses a combination of publicly available tools and their own protocols to communicate with their command-and-control servers.

## Public reports about Webworm

- http://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/webworm-espionage-rats
- https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/space-pirates-a-look-into-the-group-s-unconventional-techniques-new-attack-vectors-and-tools/
- https://blog.polyswarm.io/space-pirates-target-russian-aerospace

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Webworm?

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

### Where is Webworm thought to be based?

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

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