Inside Shadow-Earth-053: A China-Aligned Cyberespionage Campaign Against Government and Defense Sectors in Asia

Reported 30 Apr 2026 by otx · Severity: medium

A China-aligned threat group designated SHADOW-EARTH-053 has been conducting cyberespionage operations against government entities and critical infrastructure across at least eight countries in South, East, and Southeast Asia, plus one NATO member state, since December 2024. The