A China-linked cyber espionage operation targeted North American medical research institutions through compromised REDCap servers, using custom malware to gain persistent access and collect sensitive information, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) researchers found. UNC6508 exploits vulnerable REDCap servers GTIG attributed the campaign to UNC6508, a threat actor linked to the People’s Republic of China that remained undetected in victim environments for more than a year. According to the researchers, the activity began in September 2023 … More →
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