Targeting of South Korean institutions
Date of report
  • April 2023
Affiliations
Chinese actor Tonto Team targeted South Korean education, construction, diplomatic, and political institutions with a malicious file related to anti-malware products.
Suspected victims
  • South Korean education, construction, diplomatic, and political institutions
Suspected state sponsor
  • Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Civil society
  • Government
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response