Executive Summary Check Point Research uncovered highly targeted cyber espionage campaigns aimed at government and law enforcement agencies across the ASEAN region throughout 2025. The activity is attributed to Amaranth-Dragon, a previously untracked threat actor assessed to be closely linked to the China-affiliated APT 41 ecosystem. The group weaponized newly disclosed vulnerabilities within days, including a critical WinRAR flaw, and paired them with lures tied to real-world political and security events. These operations demonstrate state-level discipline and precision, using country-restricted infrastructure, trusted cloud services, and stealthy tooling to quietly collect intelligence. A New Cyber Espionage Campaign Unfolds in Southeast Asia […]
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