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IOC - SideWinder's Shifting Sands: Click Once for Espionage
WHITE celestre 2025-10-29 Modified: 2025-10-29
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In September 2025, the Trellix Advanced Research Center (ARC) detected a campaign targeting a European embassy located in New Delhi, India. Further investigation led to the discovery of multiple targeted institutions from various countries, including Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This report examines the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by SideWinder, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group notorious for its espionage activities in Asia. Our investigation reveals a notable evolution in SideWinder's TTPs, particularly the adoption of a novel PDF and ClickOnce-based infection chain, in addition to their previously documented Microsoft Word exploit vectors. This shift highlights the group's ongoing adaptation to circumvent conventional security measures and achieve its objectives.
Indicators of Compromise (123)
All URL FileHash-MD5 FileHash-SHA1 FileHash-SHA256 domain email hostname
TYPEINDICATORDESCRIPTIONCREATED
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