# KongTuke

> As of 2026-08-27, KongTuke is a N/A-nexus threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 5 threats spanning malware, phishing. Also known as TAG-124, LandUpdate808, Chaya_002. ATT&CK coverage spans 88 techniques across 15 tactics in 5 of 5 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information), T1082 (System Information Discovery), T1497 (Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion).

- **Nation:** N/A
- **Tracked threats:** 5
- **Categories:** MALWARE, PHISHING
- **Also known as:** TAG-124, LandUpdate808, Chaya_002
- **As of:** 2026-08-27

## ATT&CK techniques observed

88 techniques observed across 5 of 5 tracked threats. Tactics: Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (16), Discovery (15), Command and Control (14), Execution (14), Persistence (5), Resource Development (5).

- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 5 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1082](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1082) System Information Discovery — Discovery — observed in 5 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1497](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1497) Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 5 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1016](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1016) System Network Configuration Discovery — Discovery — observed in 4 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1041](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1041) Exfiltration Over C2 Channel — Exfiltration — observed in 4 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1140](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1140) Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 4 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1036](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1036) Masquerading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1057](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1057) Process Discovery — Discovery — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1059](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059) Command and Scripting Interpreter — Execution — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1071](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1071) Application Layer Protocol — Command and Control — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1189](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1189) Drive-by Compromise — Initial Access — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1199](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1199) Trusted Relationship — Initial Access — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1204](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1204) User Execution — Execution — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1218](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1218) System Binary Proxy Execution — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats
- [T1518](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1518) Software Discovery — Discovery — observed in 3 of 5 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [MLTBackdoor (Backdoor.Mistic): KongTuke-Linked Windows Backdoor Delivered via ClickFix and mpextms.exe DLL Sideloading](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-2163) — HIGH
- [Mistic Self-Destructing In-Memory Backdoor (MLTBackdoor) Deployed by KongTuke Access Broker Enabling Multi-Group Ransomware Intrusions](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0967) — HIGH
- [Backdoor.Mistic (MLTBackdoor) — In-Memory BOF-Capable Backdoor Deployed by Woodgnat/KongTuke IAB Alongside ModeloRAT](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0933) — HIGH
- [KongTuke ClickFix Campaign — ModeloRAT Deployment via Compromised WordPress Sites and CrashFix Browser Extension](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0208) — HIGH
- [ClickFix Evolution — nslookup DNS Smuggling + CrashFix Browser DoS + ModeloRAT Python RAT, KongTuke Actor, Enterprise Domain-Joined Targeting](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0118) — 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/KongTuke