Date of report
- May 2022
Affiliations
- Believed to be the work of the Chinese government
A Chinese threat actor targeted two research institutes run by Rostec, a major Russian state-owned defense conglomerate. The attackers used spear-phishing lures to plant malware and steal data on Russian radar and electronic warfare capabilities.
Suspected victims
- Two research institutes run by Rostec
Suspected state sponsor
- China
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Government
Victim government reaction
- Unknown