Indian Hack-for-Hire Group Targeted U.S., China, and More for Over 10 Years
Nov 20, 2023
Cyber Espionage / Malware
An Indian hack-for-hire group targeted the U.S., China, Myanmar, Pakistan, Kuwait, and other countries as part of a wide-ranging espionage, surveillance, and disruptive operation for over a decade. Indian security firm under scrutiny, according to an in-depth analysis from SentinelOne, began as an educational startup offering offensive security training programs, while carrying out covert hacking operations since at least 2009. In May 2013, ESET disclosed a set of cyber attacks targeting Pakistan with information-stealing malware. While the activity was attributed to a cluster tracked as Hangover (aka Patchwork or Zinc Emerson), evidence shows that the infrastructure was owned and controlled by the aforementioned security firm. "The group has conducted hacking operations against high value individuals, governmental organizations, and other businesses involved in specific legal disputes ," cybersecurity company SentinelOne said in a comprehensive analysis publishe