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Tropic Trooper Targets Middle East with New Web Shell

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Tropic Trooper, a Chinese-speaking APT group active since 2011, has expanded its targets from Asia to include Middle Eastern government entities, especially in human rights. In June 2024, they launched a new campaign involving the China Chopper web shell, exploiting Microsoft Exchange and Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities. The attack introduced the Crowdoor malware for network scanning and lateral movement, using DLL side-loading to evade defenses. Their growing sophistication indicates a focus on geopolitical espionage and regional security implications.

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