Abandoned Sogou Zhuyin Update Server Hijacked, Weaponized in Taiwan Espionage Campaign

Abandoned Sogou Zhuyin Update Server Hijacked, Weaponized in Taiwan Espionage Campaign

An abandoned update server associated with input method editor (IME) software Sogou Zhuyin was leveraged by threat actors as part of an espionage campaign to deliver several malware families, including C6DOOR and GTELAM, in attacks primarily targeting users across Eastern Asia. “Attackers employed sophisticated infection chains, such as hijacked software updates and fake cloud storage…

Amazon Disrupts APT29 Watering Hole Campaign Abusing Microsoft Device Code Authentication

Amazon Disrupts APT29 Watering Hole Campaign Abusing Microsoft Device Code Authentication

Aug 29, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Malware Amazon on Friday said it flagged and disrupted what it described as an opportunistic watering hole campaign orchestrated by the Russia-linked APT29 actors as part of their intelligence gathering efforts. The campaign used “compromised websites to redirect visitors to malicious infrastructure designed to trick users into authorizing attacker-controlled…