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Inside Shadow-Earth-053: A China-Aligned Cyberespionage Campaign Against Government and Defense Sectors in Asia
April 30, 2026 · Trend Micro · Severity: CRITICAL
A China-aligned threat group is exploiting unpatched Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to conduct cyberespionage against government and critical infrastructure targets across Asia and beyond.
Key Takeaways
- A China-aligned threat group is exploiting unpatched Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities for cyberespionage.
- The Shadow-Earth-053 campaign targets government and critical infrastructure targets across Asia.
- Shadow-Earth-053 focuses on government and defense sectors in Asia and beyond.