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March 04, 2026 at 08:14 UTC
APT41-Linked Silver Dragon Targets Governments Using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive C2
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Silver Dragon APT group, linked to the APT41 nexus, has targeted government entities in Europe and Southeast Asia since mid-2024 using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive for command-and-control. The threat actor gains initial access through public-facing server exploitation and phishing emails, representing an evolution in how established Chinese cyber espionage groups operate against Western governments.
Relevance score: 80.0/100
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