Storm-0227, a Chinese state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) actor started targeting critical infrastructure organizations, as well as government entities, in the United States. The group abuses software vulnerabilities and engages in spear phishing attacks to gain access to people’s devices.
Once they get the access, they deploy different Remote Access Trojans (RAT) and other malware to obtain login credentials for services such as Microsoft 365. They also steal sensitive documents and whatever else they can get their hands on. The goal of the campaign is cyber-espionage.
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Source: TechRadar News
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