By The Hacker News
Publication Date: 2026-03-04 08:14:00
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Silver Dragon that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Europe and Southeast Asia since at least mid-2024.
“Silver Dragon gains its initial access by exploiting public-facing internet servers and by delivering phishing emails that contain malicious attachments,” Check Point said in a technical report. “To maintain persistence, the group hijacks legitimate Windows services, which allows the malware processes to blend into normal system activity.”
Silver Dragon is assessed to be operating within the APT41 umbrella. APT41 is the cryptonym assigned to a prolific Chinese hacking group known for its targeting of healthcare, telecoms, high-tech, education, travel services, and media sectors for cyber espionage as early as 2012. It’s also believed to engage in financially motivated activity potentially outside…
