Updated on 2022-11-11
Trend Micro has published a report on Earth Longzhi, a sub-group of the larger APT41 Chinese cyber-espionage group. According to Trend Micro, Earth Longzhi attacks targeted government, infrastructure, and health industries in Taiwan and the banking sector in China.
Overview
Previously unknown Chinese APT group Earth Longzhi was spotted targeting organizations in Ukraine, East Asia, and Southeast Asia with custom ‘Symatic’ Cobalt Strike loaders. Read more: Hack the Real Box: APT41’s New Subgroup Earth Longzhi
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