High-profile government entities in Southeast Asia are the target of a cyber espionage campaign undertaken by a Chinese threat actor known as Sharp Panda since late last year.
The intrusions are characterized by the use of a new version of the Soul modular framework, marking a departure from the group’s attack chains observed in 2021.
Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point said the “long-running” activities have historically singled out countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. Sharp Panda was first documented by the firm in June 2021, describing it as a “highly-organized operation that placed significant effort into remaining under the radar.”
