China-Linked Hackers Target Drone Makers

September 10, 2024 at 08:15AM A threat actor linked to China, known as Tidrone, has targeted military-related and satellite industries in Taiwan and focused on drone manufacturers. Using sophisticated malware, backdoors, and legitimate remote control tools, the group aims to disable system protections, steal information, and engage in espionage-related activities. These activities bear similarities to … Read more

TIDRONE Espionage Group Targets Taiwan Drone Makers in Cyber Campaign

September 9, 2024 at 02:15AM In 2024, a previously unknown threat actor, named TIDRONE, targeted drone manufacturers in Taiwan in a cyber attack campaign. Trend Micro suspects Chinese-speaking groups’ involvement and notes espionage-driven activity. The attack involves custom malware like CXCLNT and CLNTEND, exploiting an ERP software commonality, and using backdoors via Microsoft Word to … Read more

‘TIDrone’ Cyberattackers Target Taiwan’s Drone Manufacturers

September 8, 2024 at 09:02PM Researchers have identified a threat actor named “TIDrone” targeting military and satellite supply chains, specifically drone manufacturers in Taiwan. Trend Micro has linked TIDrone to Chinese-speaking groups, using ERP software and remote desktop tools to deploy advanced malware. The actor utilizes specialized toolsets including “CXCLNT” and “CLNTEND” to compromise targets … Read more

TIDRONE Targets Military and Satellite Industries in Taiwan

September 6, 2024 at 05:43AM The report discusses the TIDRONE threat cluster targeting military-related industries in Taiwan, particularly drone manufacturers. It highlights advanced malware tools, attack chain behaviors, loaders, backdoors, and attribution analysis linking the campaign to an unidentified Chinese-speaking threat group. The report also suggests protective measures and provides indicators of compromise. Based on … Read more