Tag: china

CloudScout is a post-compromise toolset used by Evasive Panda to target a Taiwanese government entity and religious organization between 2022 and 2023. The toolset can retrieve data from various cloud services using stolen web session cookies. It works with MgBot, Evasive Panda's malware framework,…

This report examines an infrastructure used to control compromised edge devices transformed into Operational Relay Boxes for launching cyber attacks. The infrastructure, consisting of 63 identified servers, uses GobRAT and Bulbature malware to compromise devices and create a botnet. Features includ…

PRC-linked cyber actors have compromised thousands of Internet-connected devices to create a botnet for malicious activities. Integrity Technology Group, a PRC-based company with government links, has controlled a botnet of over 260,000 devices since mid-2021. The botnet uses Mirai-based malware to…

This analysis uncovers a significant infection chain targeting Windows and Linux systems through Oracle WebLogic vulnerabilities. The attackers, likely the 8220 Gang, exploit CVE-2017-10271 and CVE-2020-14883 to deploy malware including K4Spreader, Tsunami backdoor, and cryptominers. The infection …

A new ransomware threat, dubbed Rast, has emerged targeting Chinese government and enterprises since December 2023. Written in Rust, Rast has infected over 6,800 terminals, successfully encrypting more than 5,700. The Rast gang, named after the ransomware, operates primarily between 20:00 and 05:00…

Since August 2024, an India-linked threat actor has been targeting entities in China and South Asia using credential phishing pages that mimic legitimate webmail login portals. The campaign primarily focuses on government and defense sectors. The phishing domains share common characteristics, inclu…

This blog post provides an in-depth technical analysis of a newly discovered malware loader called DodgeBox, which is attributed to the China-based advanced persistent threat (APT) actor APT41. DodgeBox incorporates various evasion techniques such as call stack spoofing, DLL sideloading, DLL hollow…

This advisory outlines the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the state-sponsored cyber group APT40, also known as Kryptonite Panda, GINGHAM TYPHOON, Leviathan, and Bronze Mohawk. The group, believed to be associated with the People's Republic of China's Ministry of State Security, has…

This report unveils a previously undisclosed multiyear operation conducted by a sophisticated actor called Muddling Meerkat. The operation employs Domain Name System (DNS) queries, open DNS resolvers, and interacts with China's Great Firewall. The tactics demonstrate the actor's ability to conduct …