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Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Indian Government and Universities

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A new cyber espionage campaign linked to a Pakistan-aligned hacker group is targeting Indian government portals and academic institutions. The operation aims to procure sensitive information from strategic institutions, raising concerns about digital security amid technological advancements.

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Threat Actor (2)

APT36
Transparent Tribe

Technique (3)

Malware
Phishing
T1566 - Spearphishing Attachment

Malware (2)

ReadOnly
WriteOnly

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APT36 uses ReadOnly
APT36 uses WriteOnly
Transparent Tribe uses ReadOnly
Transparent Tribe uses WriteOnly
APT36 uses Malware
APT36 uses Phishing
APT36 uses T1566 - Spearphishing Attachment
Transparent Tribe uses Malware
Transparent Tribe uses Phishing
Transparent Tribe uses T1566 - Spearphishing Attachment

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Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Indian Government and Universities

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Countries (3)

Industries (1)

Malware (2)

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