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Threat actorChina / IndiaTracked since 2026-07

TAG-179

As of 2026-09-05, TAG-179 is a China / India-nexus threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning apt. ATT&CK coverage spans 44 techniques across 15 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1005 (Data from Local System), T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information), T1036 (Masquerading).

Tracked threats
22 high
First seen
2026-07-11
Last seen
2026-09-05
ATT&CK techniques
44across 2 of 2 threats
Related CVEs
0None referenced
Attribution
China / IndiaNation or origin
Nation: China / India · 2 tracked threat(s) · Categories: APT

Activity timeline

TAG-179 appears in 2 tracked threats between and ; the busiest month was 2026-07 with 1 report.

ATT&CK techniques observed

44 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats · Collection (6), Command and Control (6), Initial Access (5), Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (5), Resource Development (4), Credential Access (3)
  • T1005 Data from Local System — Collectionobserved in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1036 Masquerading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1204.002 User Execution: Malicious File — Executionobserved in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1583.004 Server — Resource Developmentobserved in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1620 Reflective Code Loading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1008 Fallback Channels — Command and Controlobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1016 System Network Configuration Discovery — Discoveryobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1020 Automated Exfiltration — Exfiltrationobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1021 Remote Services — Lateral Movementobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1041 Exfiltration Over C2 Channel — Exfiltrationobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1056 Input Capture — Collectionobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1056.001 Keylogging — Credential Accessobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter — Executionobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats

Tracked threats