China-backed hacker group Earth Longzhi is using
new
malware to target government organizations in Southeast Asia
.
The group's campaign is believed to have been active at least since 2018.
- The group primarily uses spear-phishing emails to hack its victims, with a particular focus on government entities and opposition figures in Myanmar and Vietnam.
- The threat actor uses custom malware, such as a remote access trojan called Moudoor.
- Researchers have linked the group to APT41 and believe that it may be affiliated with the Chinese government.
- In addition to government organizations, the group has targeted healthcare organizations, technology companies, and manufacturing entities.
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