Government and Telecom Networks Under Attack as Hackers Exploit Exposed IIS, Apache, SQL Servers

A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign, designated as CL-STA-0048, has been uncovered, targeting critical organizations in South Asia, including a telecommunications entity. Identified by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, this operation exploits advanced techniques and tools, including a unique “Hex Staging” payload delivery method and DNS-based data exfiltration. The campaign, which is attributed with moderate to … Continue reading Government and Telecom Networks Under Attack as Hackers Exploit Exposed IIS, Apache, SQL Servers