Compromise of entities involved in the China-Philippines territorial dispute
Date of report
  • Jul 2016

A threat actor targeted the Department of Justice of the Philippines, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and a major international law firm representing one of the parties in the dispute over the Scarborough Shoal.

Suspected victims
  • Philippines
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown