Evasive Panda’s CloudScout: A Stealthy Threat to Cloud Security

Evasive Panda, a Chinese APT group, uses a toolset called CloudScout to infiltrate Taiwanese organizations by stealing session cookies from browsers. This technique bypasses authentication, allowing attackers to access cloud accounts like Gmail and Google Drive undetected. The attack starts with malicious executables that connect to command-and-control servers, deploying plugins to exfiltrate data. The modular, encrypted framework allows Evasive Panda to easily adapt and expand its capabilities. This shift to exploiting cloud platforms underscores the broader cybersecurity challenge as more organizations rely on these trusted services.