Threat Actor

APT12

Also known as: APT12, IXESHE, DynCalc, Numbered Panda, DNSCALC

[APT12](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0005) is a threat group that has been attributed to China. The group has targeted a variety of victims including but not limited to media outlets, high-tech companies, and multiple governments.(Citation: Meyers Numbered Panda)

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Techniques
3
Software

Properties

stix_id
intrusion-set--c47f937f-1022-4f42-8525-e7a4779a14cb
signal_observed_at
2026-09-11T17:55:00+00:00
type
intrusion-set

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (5)

Bidirectional Communication

Adversaries may use an existing, legitimate external Web service as a means for sending commands to and receiving output from a compromised system ove

DNS Calculation

Adversaries may perform calculations on addresses returned in DNS results to determine which port and IP address to use for command and control, rathe

Exploitation for Client Execution

Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code. Vulnerabilities can exist in software due to unsecure coding

Malicious File

An adversary may rely upon a user opening a malicious file in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to ope

Spearphishing Attachment

Adversaries may send spearphishing emails with a malicious attachment in an attempt to gain access to victim systems. Spearphishing attachment is a sp

Software & Tools (3)

HTRAN [tool]

[HTRAN](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0040) is a tool that proxies connections through intermediate hops and aids users in disguising their true

Ixeshe [malware]

[Ixeshe](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0015) is a malware family that has been used since at least 2009 against targets in East Asia. (Citation:

RIPTIDE [malware]

[RIPTIDE](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0003) is a proxy-aware backdoor used by [APT12](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0005). (Citation: Moran

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