Field | Details |
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Threat Actors | Tropic Trooper (APT23), also known as Pirate Panda, Iron, KeyBoy, Bronze Hobart, Earth Centaur |
Campaign Overview | State-sponsored cyber espionage group targeting critical sectors for geopolitical intelligence gathering. |
Target Regions | East Asia, primarily Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. |
Methodology | Spear-phishing, social engineering, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Exchange Server, and open-source platforms. |
Product Targeted | Government agencies, Healthcare organizations, military networks, and critical infrastructure. |
Malware Reference | ChinaChopper, TClient, Yahoyah, PoisonIvy, Crowdoor, SharpHound, USBferry, RClone, BITSAdmin. |
Tools Used | Fscan, Swor, Mimikatz, FRP, Neo-reGeorg, Chisel, ShadowPad, Cobalt Strike. |
Vulnerabilities Exploited | Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Exchange Server, open-source CMS platforms (e.g., Umbraco), and DLL injection techniques. |
TTPs | Spear-phishing, social engineering, privilege escalation, lateral movement, data exfiltration via encrypted channels, backdoor implants. |
Attribution | Chinese state-sponsored, aligned with geopolitical objectives of China. |
Recommendations | Enhanced email security, privileged account management, multi-factor authentication, network segmentation, endpoint detection, regular patch management, continuous monitoring, incident response planning. |
Source | SOCRadar |
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