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SharpPanda  (Back to overview)

aka: Sharp Dragon

SharpPanda, an APT group originating from China, has seen a rise in its cyber-attack operations starting from at least 2018. The APT group utilizes spear-phishing techniques to obtain initial access, employing a combination of outdated Microsoft Office document vulnerabilities, novel evasion techniques, and highly potent backdoor malware.


Associated Families
win.soulsearcher

References
2024-05-23CheckpointCheckpoint Research
Sharp dragon expands towards africa and the caribbean
5.t Downloader Cobalt Strike SharpPanda
2023-03-07Check Point ResearchCheck Point Research
Pandas with a Soul: Chinese Espionage Attacks Against Southeast Asian Government Entities
5.t Downloader 8.t Dropper Soul SoulSearcher
2022-02-25FortinetRotem Sde-Or
The Hunt for the Lost Soul: Unraveling the Evolution of the SoulSearcher Malware
Soul SoulSearcher
2021-06-02Check Point ResearchCheck Point Research
SharpPanda: Chinese APT Group Targets Southeast Asian Government With Previously Unknown Backdoor
SharpPanda

Credits: MISP Project