China-Linked Hacker Groups Target Key Organizations in Southeast Asia: Report

Targets of the intelligence-gathering operation included government ministries, air traffic control, telecom, and media.
China-Linked Hacker Groups Target Key Organizations in Southeast Asia: Report
A hacker uses his computer in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, on Aug. 4, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
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Multiple high-profile organizations in Southeast Asia were the targets of an espionage campaign linked to China-based advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, according to a Symantec report released on Dec. 11.

According to the report by the Symantec Threat Hunter Team, the attacks in Southeast Asia have been underway since at least October 2023 and were aimed at gathering intelligence information from multiple high-profile organizations, including government ministries in two different countries, an air traffic control organization, a telecom company, and a media outlet.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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