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UAT-8302  (Back to overview)


UAT-8302 is a sophisticated China-nexus APT group targeting government entities in South America and southeastern Europe, deploying custom-made malware such as NetDraft, CloudSorcerer version 3, and VSHELL. They utilize tools like SNOWLIGHT and SNOWRUST for initial access and reconnaissance, employing techniques such as PowerShell scripts and SMB share discovery. UAT-8302 also establishes backdoor access through proxy servers and uses tools like Stowaway for tunneling traffic. Their operations indicate a close relationship with other known China-nexus threat actors, leveraging shared malware families and TTPs.


Associated Families

There are currently no families associated with this actor.


References
2026-05-05Cisco TalosAsheer Malhotra, Brandon White, Jungsoo An
UAT-8302 and its box full of malware
SNOWLIGHT DracuLoader FINALDRAFT SNAPPYBEE STOWAWAY VShell UAT-8302

Credits: MISP Project