HOMETHREATSDAGGER PANDA
APT / THREAT GROUP🕵️ ESPIONAGE

DAGGER PANDA

🇨🇳China-attributed
1
campaigns
8
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Operate since at least 2011, from several locations in China, with members in Korea and Japan as well. Possibly linked to Onion Dog. This threat actor targets government institutions, military contractors, maritime and shipbuilding groups, telecommunications operators, and others, primarily in Japan and South Korea.

Threat Analysis

DAGGER PANDA is a known-sophistication threat actor attributed to China, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of espionage.

The group's espionage-oriented operations suggest a state-sponsored or state-aligned mandate, typically focused on stealing intellectual property, government secrets, or military intelligence. Targets are usually selected for strategic value rather than financial gain.

Known Campaigns

DAGGER PANDA — Active Operations March 2026

DAGGER PANDA is a unknown-motivation threat actor attributed to China. Operate since at least 2011, from several locations in China, with members in Korea and Japan as well. Possibly linked to Onion Dog. This threat actor targets government institutions, military contractors, maritime and shipbuilding groups, telecommunications operators, and other...

ACTIVEMEDIUM2026

External References

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Motivation🕵️ espionage
Origin🇨🇳 China
Aliases8
SourceMalpedia

Also Known As

RedFoxtrotPLA Unit 69010TridentUAT-7290Red WendigoRed FoxtrotIceFogDAGGER PANDA

Research Links

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