Chinese connection – TheCyberThrone

Bronze President backed by Chinese Threat Actors

China-backed cyber actors from mounting espionage campaigns on the Russian military. Researchers from Secureworks discovered malware dubbed as Bronze President is now targeting Russian military personnel and officials. The heavily obfuscated…

PravinKarthik April 28, 2022

APT cybersecurity Security

Sharp panda 🐼 APT

Researchers discovered a new backdoor while investigating a cyber espionage campaign conducted by Chinese APT group SharpPanda and aimed at Southeast Asian government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The attackers use…

PravinKarthik June 7, 2021

Faked UN Spyed Minorities 🇨🇳

United Nations (UN) branding is being abused in a campaign designed to spy on Uyghurs. Potential victims are sent phishing documents branded with the United Nations' Human Rights Council (UNHRC)…

PravinKarthik May 27, 2021

APT cybersecurity Email Security

Chinese Russian Affair

China-linked APT group targets a Russian defense contractor involved in designing nuclear submarines for the Russian Navy. The state-sponsored hackers sent spear-phishing messages to a general director working at the…

PravinKarthik May 1, 2021

Naikon Hits hard

Threat actor dubbed "Naikon APT," laid out the ever-changing tactics, techniques, and procedures adopted by the group, including weaving new backdoors named "Nebulae" and "RainyDay" into their data-stealing missions. Alleged…

PravinKarthik April 29, 2021