In 2025, NSFOCUS Fuying Lab disclosed a new APT group targeting China’s scientific research sector, dubbed "ChainedShark" (tracking number: Actor240820). Been active since May 2024, the group’s operations are marked by high strategic coherence and technical sophistication. Its primary targets are professionals in Chinese universities and research institutions specializing in international...
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An Overview of 2025 Global APT Attack Landscape
In 2025, the global cybersecurity situation continued to deteriorate, with a significant rise in the use of 0-day vulnerabilities in Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks, which became a key driver of accelerating threats. Numerous 0-day vulnerabilities were exploited in operating systems, browsers, network devices, and security software, enabling attackers to...
NSFOCUS Monthly APT Insights – December 2025
Regional APT Threat Situation In December 2025, the global threat hunting system of Fuying Lab detected a total of 24 APT attack activities. These activities were primarily concentrated in regions including South Asia, East Asia, with a smaller portion also found in Eastern Europe and South America. Some organizations remain...
NSFOCUS Monthly APT Insights – November 2025
Regional APT Threat Situation In November 2025, the global threat hunting system of Fuying Lab detected a total of 28 APT attack activities. These activities were primarily concentrated in regions including South Asia and East Asia, with a smaller portion also found in Eastern Europe and Middle East. Some organizations...
NSFOCUS Monthly APT Insights – October 2025
Regional APT Threat Situation In October 2025, the global threat hunting system of Fuying Lab detected a total of 31 APT attack activities. These activities were primarily concentrated in regions including South Asia, East Asia, with a smaller portion also found in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, as shown in...
NSFOCUS Monthly APT Insights – September 2025
Regional APT Threat Situation In September 2025, the global threat hunting system of Fuying Lab detected a total of 24 APT attack activities. These activities were primarily concentrated in regions including East Asia, South Asia, as shown in the following figure. Regarding the activity levels of different groups, the most...
