US EditionChina-Linked Hackers Targeted Southeast Asian Diplomats
- Google Threat Intelligence Group reported on August 25 that diplomats in Southeast Asia faced a cyber-espionage campaign involving malware attacks.
- The campaign targeted diplomats by compromising Wi-Fi networks and using social engineering tactics to deceive them into installing malware that appeared to be Adobe plug-ins.
- The malware, called SOGU.SEC, was installed in device memory to avoid detection, and about two dozen victims downloaded it according to Google engineer Patrick Whitsell.
- Whitsell explained that once an attacker gains access to the system, they are able to retrieve the documents stored on it, though he could not verify the extent of any data that was extracted or compromised.
- Google attributed the attacks to the China-linked UNC6384 group, suggesting the espionage was likely aligned with China's strategic interests and adding to US-China cybersecurity tensions.
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