Pakistani Entities Targeted in Sophisticated Attack Deploying ShadowPad Malware

Jul 18, 2023THNMalware / Cyber Attack An unidentified threat actor compromised an application used by multiple entities in Pakistan to deliver ShadowPad, a successor to the PlugX backdoor that’s commonly associated with Chinese hacking crews. Targets included a Pakistan government entity, a public sector bank, and a telecommunications provider, according to Trend Micro. The infections…