Tag: Mustang Panda

Earth Preta APT Attack Detection: China-Linked APT Hits Asia with DOPLUGS Malware, a New PlugX Variant 
Earth Preta APT Attack Detection: China-Linked APT Hits Asia with DOPLUGS Malware, a New PlugX Variant 
  • February 22, 2024

The nefarious China-backed Earth Preta APT also known as Mustang Panda has been targeting Asian countries in the long-lasting adversary campaign, which applied an advanced iteration of PlugX malware dubbed DOPLUGS.  Detecting Earth Preta Attacks Using DOPLUGS Malware The year 2023 has been marked by the escalating activity of APT collectives reflecting the influence of […]

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MQsTTang Backdoor Detection: New Custom Malware by Mustang Panda APT Actively Used in the Latest Campaign Against Government Entities  
MQsTTang Backdoor Detection: New Custom Malware by Mustang Panda APT Actively Used in the Latest Campaign Against Government Entities  
  • March 06, 2023

New day, new malicious threat challenging cyber defenders! Recently, security researchers have revealed a novel malware strain being actively leveraged by Mustang Panda APT in their ongoing campaign against targets in Europe and Asia. Dubbed MQsTTang, the new custom backdoor has been developed from scratch to fly under the radar and make attribution harder while […]

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