June 20, 2024 at 07:15AM
Cyber espionage linked to China has targeted telecom operators in an unnamed Asian country since at least 2021, using backdoors and attempting to steal credentials. The attacks also targeted a services company and a university in another Asian country. The campaign appears to involve tools used by various Chinese espionage groups and raises questions about their motives and collaboration.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– Cyber espionage activities linked to Chinese threat actors have targeted telecom operators in an unspecified Asian country since at least 2021, potentially starting as far back as 2020.
– Attackers utilized backdoors on company networks and attempted to steal credentials, with evidence suggesting a campaign involving multiple tools and connections to various Chinese espionage groups.
– The motive behind the intrusions is unclear, though past activities of Chinese threat actors indicate a historical interest in targeting the global telecoms sector, including campaigns observed in Pakistan.