TIDRONE
Aliases: Earth Ammit, VENOM
- Origin
- CN
- Primary motivation
- espionage
- Sophistication
- advanced
- Resource level
- government
- Actor type
- nation-state
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-07-21 22:56:01
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:17:09
Targeted industries: defense-and-aerospace manufacturing
Targeted regions: country_code:tw
Context
TIDRONE is an unidentified threat actor linked to Chinese-speaking groups, with a focus on military-related industry chains, particularly drone manufacturers in Taiwan. The actor employs advanced malware variants such as CXCLNT and CLNTEND, which are distributed through ERP software or remote desktops. The consistency in file compilation times and operational patterns aligns with other Chinese espionage activities, indicating a likely espionage motive.
Reports & references
- Trend Micro — Tidrone Targets Military And Satellite Industries In Taiwan (report)
- Trend Micro — Earth Ammit (report)