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BackdoorDiplomacyG0135 unknown
aka BackdoorDiplomacy, BackDip, CloudComputating, Quarian
Last updated: 2026-08-20
About this actor
[BackdoorDiplomacy](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0135) is a cyber espionage threat group that has been active since at least 2017. [BackdoorDiplomacy](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0135) has targeted Ministries of Foreign Affairs and telecommunication companies in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.(Citation: ESET BackdoorDiplomacy Jun 2021)
Source: MITRE ATT&CK
Names & naming systems
Each vendor coins its own name for the same actor. Where a name follows a known scheme we attribute it; the rest are listed honestly as unclassified.
MITRE ATT&CKG-number catalogue id
Unclassifiedno scheme matched
How we know this
- Data origin
- MITRE ATT&CK Imported from the MITRE ATT&CK STIX bundle as an intrusion-set object.
- Techniques
- MITRE ATT&CK STIX mappings — 21 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. | |||||
T1027Obfuscated Files or Information ↗T1036Masquerading ↗T1036.004Masquerade Task or Service ↗T1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location ↗T1046Network Service Discovery ↗T1049System Network Connections Discovery ↗T1055Process Injection ↗T1055.001Dynamic-link Library Injection ↗T1074Data Staged ↗T1074.001Local Data Staging ↗T1095Non-Application Layer Protocol ↗T1105Ingress Tool Transfer ↗T1120Peripheral Device Discovery ↗T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application ↗T1505Server Software Component ↗T1505.003Web Shell ↗T1574Hijack Execution Flow ↗T1574.001DLL ↗T1588Obtain Capabilities ↗T1588.001Malware ↗T1588.002Tool ↗
Mitigating controls (NIST 800-53)
| Control | Techniques covered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
SI-4 | 13 / 21 | 62% |
CM-6 | 12 / 21 | 57% |
SI-3 | 11 / 21 | 52% |
CM-2 | 10 / 21 | 48% |
AC-3 | 9 / 21 | 43% |
CM-7 | 9 / 21 | 43% |
AC-6 | 8 / 21 | 38% |
AC-2 | 7 / 21 | 33% |
CA-7 | 7 / 21 | 33% |
SI-7 | 7 / 21 | 33% |
RA-5 | 6 / 21 | 29% |
SC-7 | 6 / 21 | 29% |
SI-10 | 6 / 21 | 29% |
SI-2 | 6 / 21 | 29% |
AC-4 | 5 / 21 | 24% |
Co-occurring actors
None.
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