Intel Name: Chinese apt abuses vscode to target government in asia
Date of Scan: September 9, 2024
Impact: High
Summary: Unit 42 researchers have discovered that the Chinese APT group Stately Taurus exploited Visual Studio Code for espionage against Southeast Asian governments. They used the software’s reverse shell feature, a novel technique identified in 2023, marking its first known use in the wild. This campaign is likely a continuation of a prior operation linked to Stately Taurus, based on their tactics, timeline, and targets.
