Targeting of Afghan telecommunication firm Roshan
Date of report
  • Sep 2021
Affiliations

An email server controlled by the Afghan telecommunication company Roshan was targeted by a Chinese threat actor since at least early 2021. Calypso’s data exfiltration activity spiked in August and September 2021, coinciding with the United States military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Suspected victims
  • Roshan, a major Afghan telecommunication company
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Private sector