Targeting of Tibetans living abroad
Date of report
  • June 2022
Affiliations
A Chinese threat actor was found using a zero-day vulnerability, dubbed Follina, in Microsoft Office products to distribute zero-click malware. The attackers used Follina to target Tibetan organizations and Tibetans living abroad with malware.
Suspected victims
  • Tibetan organizations and Tibetans living abroad
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Civil society
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown