India’s Cybercrime and APT Operations on the Rise

Category	Details
Threat Actors	Dropping Elephant, Viceroy Tiger, Dark Basin
Campaign Overview	India-linked cyber threats including APT groups, hacktivist campaigns, scams, and cyber-offensive operations amid geopolitical tensions
Target Regions (Victims)	China, Pakistan, US, Norway, environmental NGOs, government, military, advocacy groups, financial institutions, and human rights organizations
Methodology	Phishing, spear-phishing, known vulnerabilities, zero-day exploits, malware deployment, honeytraps, and cyber surveillance
Product Targeted	Government and military networks, civilian organizations, NGOs, financial institutions, personal and organizational data
Malware Reference	Not explicitly named, but includes known vulnerabilities and custom tools
Tools Used	Exploits, phishing campaigns, social engineering, zero-day vulnerabilities, data recovery labs
Vulnerabilities Exploited	Known vulnerabilities, encrypted communication channels, personal information obtained through phishing and Dark Web data
TTPs	Credential theft, surveillance, economic espionage, hacking into networks, targeting advocacy groups and NGOs, exploiting underground markets
Attribution	Dropping Elephant and Viceroy Tiger potentially linked to Indian state-backed campaigns; Dark Basin linked to BellTroX InfoTech Services
Recommendations	Strengthen defenses against phishing and spear-phishing, monitor critical systems for zero-day exploits, increase awareness of social engineering tactics
Source	Darkreading

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