# GoldFactory

> As of 2026-10-21, GoldFactory is a CN-nexus threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning malware. ATT&CK coverage spans 23 techniques across 13 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1417.001 (Keylogging), T1417.002 (GUI Input Capture), T1513 (Screen Capture).

- **Nation:** CN
- **Tracked threats:** 2
- **Categories:** MALWARE
- **As of:** 2026-10-21

## ATT&CK techniques observed

23 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats. Tactics: Defense Evasion (Mobile) (7), Collection (3), Collection (Mobile) (2), Command and Control (Mobile) (2), Lateral Movement (Mobile) (2), Resource Development (2).

- [T1417.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1417.001) Keylogging — Collection (Mobile) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1417.002](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1417.002) GUI Input Capture — Credential Access (Mobile) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1513](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1513) Screen Capture — Collection — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1516](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1516) Input Injection — Defense Evasion (Mobile) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1660](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1660) Phishing — Initial Access (Mobile) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1406.002](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1406.002) Software Packing — Defense Evasion (Mobile) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1418](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1418) Software Discovery — Lateral Movement (Mobile) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1420](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1420) File and Directory Discovery — Lateral Movement (Mobile) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1426](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1426) System Information Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1437.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1437.001) Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols — Command and Control (Mobile) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1481](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1481) Web Service — Command and Control (Mobile) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1512](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1512) Video Capture — Collection — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1566.003](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1566.003) Phishing: Spearphishing via Service — Initial Access — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1575](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1575) Native API — Execution — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1583.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1583.001) Domains — Resource Development — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [GoldFactory Android/iOS banking trojan campaign impersonating tax officers across Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-4025) — HIGH
- [Gigabud Android Banking Trojan Clones Banking Apps via Hidden Work Profile (Vwork/GoldFactory)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-2444) — HIGH

## Full data

Infrastructure, IOC values and detection queries (Splunk SPL / Microsoft KQL / Sigma) require the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/actor/GoldFactory