Date of report
- Oct 2021
Affiliations
- MysterySnail
IronHusky was detected using a Windows zero-day to launch a remote access Trojan dubbed MysterySnail. Command and control infrastructure IronHusky use has been active since at least 2012.
Suspected victims
- IT companies, diplomatic missions, and defense contractors in the United States.
Suspected state sponsor
- China
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Private sector
Victim government reaction
- Unknown