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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.
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