APT / THREAT GROUP

CROSSWALK

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

According to FireEye, CROSSWALK is a skeletal, modular backdoor capable of system survey and adding modules in response to C&C replies.

Threat Analysis

CROSSWALK is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

Intelligence Reports Mentioning CROSSWALK

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

Wired Security· Apr 13, 2026

External References

→https://content.fireeye.com/apt-41/rpt-apt41/

→https://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Thursday-Materials/AS-22-LeonSilvia-NextGenPlugXShadowPad.pdf

→https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q3-2020/99204/

→https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/apt41-indictments-china-espionage

→https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/grayfly-china-sidewalk-malware

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases5

Also Known As

win.crosswalkTOMMYGUNProxIPMotnugCROSSWALK

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.crosswalk

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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