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PRC-Nexus Espionage Campaign Hijacks Web Traffic to Target Diplomats
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign attributed to the PRC-nexus threat actor UNC6384 targeted diplomats in Southeast Asia and other global entities. The attack chain involved hijacking web traffic through a captive portal redirect to deliver malware disguised as software updates. The multi-stage attack utilized advanced social engineering, adversary-in-the-middle techniques, and evasion tactics. The malware payload, SOGU.SEC backdoor, was deployed through a digitally signed downloader (STATICPLUGIN) and a side-loaded DLL (CANONSTAGER). The campaign demonstrated the evolving capabilities of PRC-nexus threat actors, employing stealthy tactics to avoid detection and leveraging legitimate Windows features for malicious purposes.
MITRE ATT&CK & Malware Families
Indicators of Compromise (3 / 15 total)
| TYPE | INDICATOR | DESCRIPTION | CREATED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FileHash-MD5 | 0538e73fc195c3b4441721d4c60d0b96 | — | 2025-08-26 | |
| FileHash-MD5 | 52f42a40d24e1d62d1ed29b28778fc45 | — | 2025-08-26 | |
| FileHash-MD5 | fa71d60e43da381ad656192a41e38724 | — | 2025-08-26 |