China-linked hackers target U.S. non-profit in long

Securityaffairs.Co •Pierluigi Paganini • November 8, 2025

A China-linked group targeted a U.S. non-profit to gain long-term access, part of wider attacks on U.S. entities tied to policy matters. China-linked hackers breached a U.S. policy-focused nonprofit in April 2025, maintaining weeks of access. They used DLL sideloading via vetysafe.exe, a tactic used by other Chinese APT groups like Space Pirates, Kelp, and […]

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Chinese-linked Cyberespionage Targets US Entities with Venezuelan-themed Malware A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group has targeted U.S. government and policy-related officials using Venezuela-themed phishing emails. The campaign aims to compromise sensitive information and gain long-term access to U.S. entities, including a non-profit focused on policy matters. The group is employing tactics such as DLL sideloading to execute their attacks. 9 sources 32

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