Targeting of Southeast Asian ministry of foreign affairs
Date of report
  • June 2021
Affiliations
  • Sharp Panda
A South Asian government was targeted as part of a long-running cyber espionage campaign carried out by a Chinese threat actor. The campaign used spear phishing to drop malware onto the government's systems.
Suspected victims
  • A South Asian foreign ministry
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government