Security News > 2016 > July > Cyber espionage group uses low profile tools to hunt high profile targets (Help Net Security)
Kaspersky Lab researchers investigated a threat actor that was undertaking aggressive cyber espionage activity in the Asian region, targeting multiple diplomatic and government entities with a particular focus on China and its international affairs. This group, named Dropping Elephant (also known as “Chinastrats”), used their unsophisticated tools to attack some high profile Western targets as well. In February 2016, following an alert from a partner, Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team began its investigation … More →
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