Confucius
MITRE
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[Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) is a cyber espionage group that has primarily targeted military personnel, high-profile personalities, business persons, and government organizations in South Asia since at least 2013. Security researchers have noted similarities between [Confucius](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0142) and [Patchwork](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0040), particularly in their respective custom malware code and targets.(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Feb 2018)(Citation: TrendMicro Confucius APT Aug 2021)(Citation: Uptycs Confucius APT Jan 2021)
MITRE ATT&CK:
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Techniques Used (19)
| ID | ATT&CK | Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| T1041 | Exfiltration Over C2 Channel | - |
| T1053.005 | Scheduled Task | - |
| T1059.001 | PowerShell | - |
| T1059.005 | Visual Basic | - |
| T1071.001 | Web Protocols | - |
| T1083 | File and Directory Discovery | - |
| T1105 | Ingress Tool Transfer | - |
| T1119 | Automated Collection | - |
| T1203 | Exploitation for Client Execution | - |
| T1204.001 | Malicious Link | - |
| T1204.002 | Malicious File | - |
| T1218.005 | Mshta | - |
| T1221 | Template Injection | - |
| T1547.001 | Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder | - |
| T1566.001 | Spearphishing Attachment | - |
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Metadata
| ID: | 914 |
| Created: | 13/01/2026 17:48 |
| Updated: | 21/04/2026 16:00 |