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#7 The Hacker News general April 03, 2026 at 17:34 UTC

China-Linked TA416 Targets European Governments with PlugX and OAuth-Based Phishing

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

China-linked TA416 (also tracked as DarkPeony, RedDelta, SmugX) has targeted European government and diplomatic organizations since mid-2025 using PlugX malware and OAuth-based phishing. The campaign marks a return to European targeting after a two-year hiatus in the region.

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Relevance score: 80.0/100

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