threat actor · China
Leviathan
3 CVEs exploited (3 in CISA KEV) · 50 techniques · 17 software
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Open G0065 on attack.mitre.orgLeviathan is a Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage group that has been attributed to the Ministry of State Security's (MSS) Hainan State Security Department and an affiliated front company. Active since at least 2009, Leviathan has targeted the following sectors: academia, aerospace/aviation, biomedical, defense industrial base, government, healthcare, manufacturing, maritime, and transportation across the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Source: MITRE ATT&CK, G0065. © 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation.
- Also known as
- MUDCARP, Kryptonite Panda, Gadolinium, BRONZE MOHAWK, TEMP.Jumper, APT40, TEMP.Periscope, Gingham Typhoon, ATK29, TA423, Red Ladon, ITG09, ISLANDDREAMS, ISLAND CASTLE
- Origin
- China
- Suspected sponsor
- China
- Motivation
- Espionage
- MITRE ATT&CK
- G0065
- On record in
- ATT&CK G0065 · MISP Galaxy
Data as of 2026-11-14. CVE List through 2026-11-14 · EPSS of 2026-11-13 · CISA KEV checked 2026-11-14. Sources: MITRE ATT&CK (© The MITRE Corporation, reproduced and distributed with its permission), the MISP Galaxy (CC0), and CyberSIXT's own coverage.