Suspected Nation-State Cyber-Espionage Campaign targeting Pakistan Navy

Year

2024

Month

September

Reference number

20240901

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

Pakistan

Incident country

Pakistan

Victim country

Pakistan

Victim identity

Pakistan navy

Victim Type

National Navy/ Military Maritime Organization

Method

Spear phishing

Attacker country

China

Summary:

A suspected China-linked APT conducted a long-running cyber-espionage operation targeting the Pakistan Navy through spear-phishing and custom malware implants. The group sought access to military communications, operational data and personnel information, indicating strategic espionage objectives

Reference URL

https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/suspected-nation-state-cyber-espionage-targets-pakistan-navy
https://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog/suspected-nation-state-adversary-targets-pakistan-navy-in-cyber-espionage-campaign/