Threat Research

UAT-8099 is an active threat actor targeting vulnerable Internet Information Services (IIS) servers across Asia, with a strong focus on Thailand and Vietnam from late 2025 to early 2026. The campaign shows significant overlap with the WEBJACK operation, sharing malware hashes, C2 infrastructure, and victimology....

UAT-8099 is a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group targeting high-value IIS servers in countries like India, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, and Brazil to conduct SEO fraud and steal credentials, config files, and certificates. They use web shells, Cobalt Strike, and BadIIS malware to manipulate search rankings and maintain persistence....

The Earth Kurma APT campaign targets government and telecommunications sectors in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. This sophisticated attack uses advanced malware, including custom rootkits and cloud storage for data exfiltration....

Our researchers identified an SEO manipulation campaign emphasizing the importance of organizations using Internet Information Services (IIS) to stay updated and patched to prevent exploitation by malware like BadIIS. The campaign appears financially motivated, as it redirects users to illegal gambling websites, indicating attackers deploy BadIIS for profit....