# Yanbian Gang: threat group profile

> Yanbian Gang is a threat group. 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 |
| Countries and victims named | 2 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 5 |

## Who is Yanbian Gang?

Yanbian Gang is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> RiskIQ characterizes the Yanbian Gang as a group that targeted South Korean Android mobile banking customers since 2013 with malicious Android apps purporting to be from major banks, namely Shinhan Savings Bank, Saemaul Geumgo, Shinhan Finance, KB Kookmin Bank, and NH Savings Bank.

## Who does Yanbian Gang go after?

**Countries and victims named:** South Korea, Japan

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## Public reports about Yanbian Gang

- https://www.riskiq.com/blog/external-threat-management/yanbian-gang-malware-distribution/
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/18/k/a-look-into-the-connection-between-xloader-and-fakespy-and-their-possible-ties-with-the-yanbian-gang.html
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/18/d/xloader-android-spyware-and-banking-trojan-distributed-via-dns-spoofing.html
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/18/f/fakespy-android-information-stealing-malware-targets-japanese-and-korean-speaking-users.html
- https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/mobile-malware-gang-steals-millions-from-south-korean-users/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Yanbian Gang?

Yanbian Gang is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Who does Yanbian Gang target?

In public reporting, 2 countries and victims are named, including South Korea and Japan.

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