1937CN

First seen
2013-01-01 00:00:00
Origin
CN
Primary motivation
notoriety
Sophistication
intermediate
Resource level
team
Actor type
hacktivist
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:07:04

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector media-and-entertainment transportation-and-logistics

Targeted regions: country_code:vn

Context

1937CN is a Chinese hacking group that has been active since at least 2013. The group is known for targeting Vietnamese organizations, including government agencies, businesses, and media outlets. 1937CN has been linked to a number of high-profile cyberattacks, including the hacking of Vietnam Airlines in 2016 and the defacement of Vietnamese government websites in 2015.

Reports & references

  • Trend Micro — Earth Zhulong Familiar Patterns Target Southeast Asian Firms (report)
  • recordedfuture.com — International Hacktivism Analysis (report)
  • securityaffairs.co — China 1937Cn Team Vietnam (report)
  • medium.com — Malicious Document Targets Vietnamese Officials Acb3B9D8B80A (report)

External references