What other aliases and vendor names is menuPass known by?

menuPass is tracked across the cybersecurity industry by multiple aliases, including: APT10, BRONZE RIVERSIDE, Cicada, CVNX, G0045, HOGFISH, POTASSIUM, Red Apollo.

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Q: What are the primary motivations and sponsors of menuPass?

menuPass operates from China with primary motivation categorized as Strategic cyber espionage and intellectual property theft to support national economic and security interests (e.g., Made in China 2025)., sponsored or affiliated with Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) / Tianjin State Security Bureau.

ACTIVE CAMPAIGN TRACKED ⚠ Critical Threat China

Primary Aliases: APT10 Stone Panda BRONZE RIVERSIDE Cicada

Sponsor / State Affiliation Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) / Tianjin State Security Bureau

Primary Motivation Strategic cyber espionage and intellectual property theft to support national economic and security interests (e.g., Made in China 2025).

Active Timeline Unknown – Present

Confidence Rating 95% (Grounded)

Operation AkaiRyū (Red Dragon), Cuckoo Spear, Earth Kasha Expansion

⚔️ Weaponized CVE Matrix (0)

No specific weaponized CVEs currently mapped in the public baseline.

🎯 Target Sectors & Focus

Government Diplomatic Organizations Managed Service Providers (MSPs) Healthcare Defense Aerospace Finance Maritime Biotechnology Energy Research Institutions Think Tanks