APT / THREAT GROUP
8.t Dropper
4
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
8T_Dropper has been used by Chinese threat actor TA428 in order to install Cotx RAT onto victim's machines during Operation LagTime IT. According to Proofpoint the attack was developed against a number of government agencies in East Asia overseeing government information technology, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, economic development, and political processes. The dropper was delivered through an RTF document exploiting CVE-2018-0798.
Threat Analysis
8.t Dropper is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases4
Also Known As
win.8t_dropperRoyalRoad8t_dropper8.t Dropper
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.8t_dropperResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.