// Global Analysis Archive
Trend Micro reports a China-aligned operation active since at least December 2024 that compromised government and defense networks across Asia and also targeted journalists and diaspora activists through tailored phishing. The campaign highlights a dual-use cyber playbook that pairs intelligence collection with coercive pressure on overseas critics, raising risks for Indo-Pacific partners and select European nodes.
A February 2022 USCC testimony by Mandiant assesses that China-linked cyber espionage has become stealthier and more agile since 2016, with increased use of vulnerability exploitation, third-party compromise, and software supply-chain compromise. The testimony emphasizes that the activity is distinguished primarily by national-interest-driven targeting and scale, and notes a higher tolerance for operational risk in 2020–2021.
Trend Micro reports a China-aligned operation active since at least December 2024 that compromised government and defense networks across Asia and also targeted journalists and diaspora activists through tailored phishing. The campaign highlights a dual-use cyber playbook that pairs intelligence collection with coercive pressure on overseas critics, raising risks for Indo-Pacific partners and select European nodes.
A February 2022 USCC testimony by Mandiant assesses that China-linked cyber espionage has become stealthier and more agile since 2016, with increased use of vulnerability exploitation, third-party compromise, and software supply-chain compromise. The testimony emphasizes that the activity is distinguished primarily by national-interest-driven targeting and scale, and notes a higher tolerance for operational risk in 2020–2021.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-4631 | Shadow-Earth-053: China-Aligned Cyber Campaign Blends State Espionage With Targeted Surveillance of Diaspora Critics | Cyber Espionage | 2025-08-05 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-161 | Mandiant Testimony to USCC: Evolving China-Linked Cyber Espionage Tradecraft and Scale | Cyber Espionage | 2022-10-17 | 1 | ACCESS » |