Sandman APT

First disclosed in 2023, the Sandman APT is likely associated with suspected China-based threat clusters known for using the KEYPLUG backdoor, specifically STORM-0866/Red Dev 40. Sandman is tracked as a distinct cluster, pending additional conclusive information. A notable characteristic is its use of the LuaDream backdoor. LuaDream is based on the Lua platform, a relatively rare occurrence in the cyberespionage domain, historically associated with APTs considered Western or Western-aligned.

Targets: Government, Telecommunications, Middle East, Southeast Asian, France, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Sri Lanka, India

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