UNC2630
- Origin
- CN
- Primary motivation
- espionage
- Sophistication
- advanced
- Resource level
- government
- Actor type
- nation-state
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 11:53:20
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications defense-and-aerospace
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:cn country_code:jp
Context
UNC2630 is a threat actor believed to be affiliated with the Chinese government. They engage in cyber espionage activities, targeting organizations aligned with Beijing's strategic objectives. UNC2630 demonstrates advanced tradecraft and employs various malware families, including SLOWPULSE and RADIALPULSE, to compromise Pulse Secure VPN appliances. They also utilize modified binaries and scripts to maintain persistence and move laterally within compromised networks.
Reports & references
- internal-fireeye.com — Suspected Apt Actors Leverage Bypass Techniques Pulse Secure Zero Day (report)
- Mandiant — Updates On Chinese Apt Compromising Pulse Secure Vpn Devices (report)