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Operation CuckooBeesC0012 unknown
aka Operation CuckooBees
Last updated: 2026-08-20
About this actor
[Operation CuckooBees](https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0012) was a cyber espionage campaign targeting technology and manufacturing companies in East Asia, Western Europe, and North America since at least 2019. Security researchers noted the goal of [Operation CuckooBees](https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0012), which was still ongoing as of May 2022, was likely the theft of proprietary information, research and development documents, source code, and blueprints for various technologies. Researchers assessed [Operation CuckooBees](https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0012) was conducted by actors affiliated with [Winnti Group](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0044), [APT41](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0096), and BARIUM.(Citation: Cybereason OperationCuckooBees May 2022)
Source: MITRE ATT&CK
How we know this
- Data origin
- MITRE ATT&CK campaign Imported from the MITRE ATT&CK STIX bundle as a campaign object.
- Techniques
- MITRE ATT&CK STIX mappings — 48 ATT&CK techniques on file.
- Named victims
- None on file.
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Activity timeline
No activity events recorded.
Profile
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No attributed CVEs. | |||||
T1003OS Credential Dumping ↗T1003.002Security Account Manager ↗T1005Data from Local System ↗T1007System Service Discovery ↗T1016System Network Configuration Discovery ↗T1018Remote System Discovery ↗T1027Obfuscated Files or Information ↗T1027.010Command Obfuscation ↗T1027.011Fileless Storage ↗T1033System Owner/User Discovery ↗T1036Masquerading ↗T1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location ↗T1049System Network Connections Discovery ↗T1053Scheduled Task/Job ↗T1053.005Scheduled Task ↗T1057Process Discovery ↗T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter ↗T1059.003Windows Command Shell ↗T1059.005Visual Basic ↗T1069Permission Groups Discovery ↗T1069.001Local Groups ↗T1071Application Layer Protocol ↗T1071.001Web Protocols ↗T1078Valid Accounts ↗T1078.002Domain Accounts ↗T1082System Information Discovery ↗T1083File and Directory Discovery ↗T1087Account Discovery ↗T1087.001Local Account ↗T1087.002Domain Account ↗T1120Peripheral Device Discovery ↗T1124System Time Discovery ↗T1133External Remote Services ↗T1135Network Share Discovery ↗T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application ↗T1201Password Policy Discovery ↗T1505Server Software Component ↗T1505.003Web Shell ↗T1543Create or Modify System Process ↗T1543.003Windows Service ↗T1547Boot or Logon Autostart Execution ↗T1547.006Kernel Modules and Extensions ↗T1560Archive Collected Data ↗T1560.001Archive via Utility ↗T1574Hijack Execution Flow ↗T1574.001DLL ↗T1588Obtain Capabilities ↗T1588.002Tool ↗
Mitigating controls (NIST 800-53)
| Control | Techniques covered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
SI-4 | 32 / 48 | 67% |
CM-6 | 28 / 48 | 58% |
CM-2 | 22 / 48 | 46% |
CM-7 | 22 / 48 | 46% |
AC-3 | 21 / 48 | 44% |
AC-2 | 20 / 48 | 42% |
AC-6 | 20 / 48 | 42% |
SI-3 | 20 / 48 | 42% |
RA-5 | 15 / 48 | 31% |
AC-5 | 14 / 48 | 29% |
IA-2 | 14 / 48 | 29% |
SI-7 | 14 / 48 | 29% |
CA-7 | 13 / 48 | 27% |
CM-5 | 13 / 48 | 27% |
SI-10 | 10 / 48 | 21% |
Co-occurring actors
None.
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