# 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).

- **Nation:** China / India
- **Tracked threats:** 2
- **Categories:** APT
- **As of:** 2026-09-05

## ATT&CK techniques observed

44 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats. Tactics: Collection (6), Command and Control (6), Initial Access (5), Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (5), Resource Development (4), Credential Access (3).

- [T1005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1005) Data from Local System — Collection — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1036](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1036) Masquerading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1204.002](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1204.002) User Execution: Malicious File — Execution — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1583.004](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1583.004) Server — Resource Development — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1620](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1620) Reflective Code Loading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1008](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1008) Fallback Channels — Command and Control — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1016](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1016) System Network Configuration Discovery — Discovery — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1020](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1020) Automated Exfiltration — Exfiltration — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1021](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1021) Remote Services — Lateral Movement — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1036.005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1036.005) Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1041](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1041) Exfiltration Over C2 Channel — Exfiltration — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1056](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1056) Input Capture — Collection — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1056.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1056.001) Keylogging — Credential Access — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
- [T1059](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059) Command and Scripting Interpreter — Execution — observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [China-Nexus and India-Nexus Espionage Groups Converge on Pakistani Law Enforcement Digitalization Platforms ("One Target, Two Flags")](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-2343) — HIGH
- [Multi-Actor Espionage Campaign Weaponizes Balochistan Police Complaint Management Portal (PlugX, ShadowPad, Cobalt Strike, Remcos/TAG-179)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1239) — 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/TAG-179