threat actor · India
Patchwork
6 CVEs exploited (6 in CISA KEV) · 41 techniques · 9 software
The strips, in order: the CVEs it is reported to exploit by weakness class and by vendor, the techniques ATT&CK says it uses by tactic, its malware and tools, then who it targets. Each square is one record.
Open Patchwork's actor pagePatchwork is a cyber espionage group that was first observed in December 2015. While the group has not been definitively attributed, circumstantial evidence suggests the group may be a pro-Indian or Indian entity. Patchwork has been seen targeting industries related to diplomatic and government agencies. Much of the code used by this group was copied and pasted from online forums. Patchwork was also seen operating spearphishing campaigns targeting U.S. think tank groups in March and April of 2018.
Source: MITRE ATT&CK, G0040. © 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation.
- Also known as
- QUILTED TIGER, Chinastrats, MONSOON, Sarit, Dropping Elephant, APT-C-09, ZINC EMERSON, ATK11, Orange Athos, Thirsty Gemini, Hangover Group, Operation Hangover
- Origin
- India
- Suspected sponsor
- India
- Motivation
- espionage
- Kind
- state
- MITRE ATT&CK
- G0040
- On record in
- CyberSIXT · ATT&CK G0040 · 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.