Date of report
- Aug 2011
Affiliations
A threat actor targeted government entities (primarily in the United States), defense contractors, think tanks, and companies in the advanced information technology and aerospace industries for espionage purposes using a tool called Shady RAT.
Suspected victims
- United States, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, India, United Nations, International Olympic Committee
Suspected state sponsor
- China
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Government
- Military
Victim government reaction
- Unknown