Chaya_004
- First seen
- 2023-01-15 00:00:00
- Origin
- CN
- Primary motivation
- espionage
- Sophistication
- advanced
- Resource level
- government
- Actor type
- nation-state
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:21:43
Targeted industries: defense-and-aerospace government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:jp country_code:au
Context
Chaya_004 is a Chinese threat actor identified through malicious infrastructure, including a network of servers hosting Supershell backdoors and various pen testing tools of Chinese origin. The actor's activities are linked to the exploitation of a specific vulnerability, with a focus on using Chinese cloud providers. Analysis of the infrastructure has revealed TTPs associated with Chaya_004, indicating a sophisticated approach to cyber operations. Mitigation recommendations and proactive response measures have been developed in light of these findings.
Reports & references
- forescout.com — Threat Analysis Sap Vulnerability Exploited In The Wild By Chinese Threat Actor (report)