UAT-7290, an advanced threat group exposed by Cisco Talos, is infiltrating South Asian critical infrastructure with custom malware and building operational relay hubs for broader attacks. Their tactics reveal deep ties to China-linked adversaries and a new breed of cyber-espionage.
A China-backed hacker group, UAT-7290, is targeting telecom providers in Asia and Europe with Linux-based malware and secret relay nodes. Here’s how their stealthy operations threaten global communications.