PLA Unit 61398

PLA Unit 61398 (also known as APT1, Comment Crew, Comment Panda, GIF89a, or Byzantine Candor; Chinese: 61398部队, Pinyin: 61398 bùduì) is the Military Unit Cover Designator (MUCD) of a People's Liberation Army advanced persistent threat unit that has been alleged to be a source of Chinese computer hacking attacks. The unit is stationed in Pudong, Shanghai.

People's Liberation Army Unit 61398
61398部队
Emblem of the People's Liberation Army
Active2014-Present
Country People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
Branch People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
TypeCyber force, Cyber-espionage Unit
RoleCyber warfare
Electronic warfare
Part of People's Liberation Army
Garrison/HQTonggang Road, Pudong, Shanghai
Nickname(s)
  • APT 1
  • Comment Crew
  • Comment Panda
  • GIF89a
  • Byzantine Candor
  • Group 3
  • Threat Group 8223
Engagements
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