Date of report
- August 2021
Affiliations
The Chinese threat actor Naikon was detected targeting countries in Southeast Asia in a malware campaign that likely ended in early 2021. The attackers likely used access to the networks of telecommunication companies to launch further attacks against corporations and governments who used the companies’ telecommunication services.
Suspected victims
- Southeast Asian telecommunication companies and their customers
Suspected state sponsor
- China
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Private sector
- Civil society
- Government