"Hackers Target Air-Gapped Military Networks"

Hackers believed to be operating in China are targeting air-gapped military networks located in Taiwan and the Philippines. The hacking group, known as Tropic Trooper or KeyBoy, has been active since 2011, targeting government, military, healthcare, transportation, and more, in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines with spear-phishing emails. According to Trend Micro, the group has been using stealthy USB malware, called USBferry, since December 2014. The malware is being used to steal sensitive data from military/navy agencies, government institutions, military hospitals, and banks via USB storage. This article continues to discuss the history, targets, techniques, and operations of the Tropic Trooper hacking group. 

Security Week reports "Hackers Target Air-Gapped Military Networks"

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